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Salman Rushdie

Sir Salman Rushdie (born Ahmed Salman Rushdie in 1947) remains one of the most vital and historically relevant international novelists to emerge in the years following World War II. The son of a Muslim businessman based in India, Rushdie received his... MORE

Sir Salman Rushdie (born Ahmed Salman Rushdie in 1947) remains one of the most vital and historically relevant international novelists to emerge in the years following World War II. The son of a Muslim businessman based in India, Rushdie received his formal education in England, at the Rugby School and the University of Cambridge; he essayed an early career in the U.K. as an advertising copywriter, before his debut novel, the 1975 -Shame, spurred him on to immense global success as a writer. Several successive books followed (each of which encountered tremendous critical acclaim), but Rushdie only attained "household name" status by virtue of his weighty 1988 religious allegory -The Satanic Verses, and unfortunately, for the direst of reasons. The work, with its intimate knowledge of Islamic belief, Middle Eastern tradition and lore, its lyrical imagery, and its supremely challenging rhetorical style perched midway between poetry and traditional prose, tells a controversial revisionist version of the life of the Mohammed (with a character modeled upon that prophet). Many Muslims found the narrative incorrigibly blasphemous and offensive even as literary critics extolled the work to lofty heights. The work's detractors included the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who promptly put a fatwa on Rushdie's head, forcing the author to go into hiding in early 1989. His exile lasted around ten years, but he remained fervently active as a novelist during that time, and emerged on occasion to do alk show appearances. Following the official cancellation of the fatwa in the late '90s, Rushdie emerged in public and began to make appearances in films -- usually cameos as himself. These included Bridget Jones' Diary (2001), The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch, and Helen Hunt's directorial debut, Then She Found Me (2008). He also participated in the PBS miniseries Bill Moyers on Faith and Reason (2007). ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi LESS

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Approaching Midnight: The Adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Novel Midnight's Children Deepa Mehta, internationally acclaimed filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, discussed making Salman Rushdie's novel "Midnight's Children" into a feature film. Emory University Professor of Film Studies Matthew Bernstein, Associate Professor of Asian Studies Deepika Bahri, and Writer-in-residence Salman Rushdie participate in the conversation. www.emory.edu February 28, 2010 In conjunction with the lecture, Emory's Department of Film Studies and the Provost's office sponsored screenings of Mehta's "Elements" trilogy, an exploration of tradition and change in 20th century India. "The trilogy is about elements on one level that nurture and destroy us," Mehta has said. "They are very tangible elements. 'Fire' is about the politics of sexuality, 'Earth' is about the politics of nationalism, and 'Water' is about the politics of religion." The Sheth Lecture in Indian Studies is made possible through support of the Sheth Family Foundation, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the culture and history of India and South Asia. From: EmoryUniversity Views: 3230 3 ratings Time: 53:06 More in Education
  • Salman Rushdie Reads Indian Poetry of Adornment Novelist Salman Rushdie reads a passage of romantic poetry from Mir Hasan's 18th century 'Enchanting Story'. Michael C. Carlos Museum, March 1, 2010 The poetry of India is filled with sensual images of jewe...
  • Salman Rushdie Reading Sufi Poetry Novelist Salman Rushdie reads two poems by 13th century Sufi poet Amir Khosrow. Michael C. Carlos Museum, March 1, 2010 The poetry of India is filled with sensual images of jewelry and adornment. See more at www.carlos....
  • Salman Rushdie and Friends in Conversation: The Only Subject is Love Novelist Sir Salman Rushdie, Emory professor Dr. Deepika Bahri, filmmaker Deepa Mehta and writer Christopher Hitchens discuss love, sex, writing, stories and friendship. The conversatio...
  • Opening the Salman Rushdie Archive Emory University opens the Salman Rushdie archives and accompanying exhibit with remarks from the Director of University Libraries, Rick Luce, Dean of Emory College, Robert Paul and President of the University, James Wa...
  • Salman Rushdie Reads 'The Ankle Bracelet' Novelist Salman Rushdie reads a passage of 'The Ankle Bracelet' (Shilappadikaram) from the 4th century of love, betrayal, repentance and rage. Michael C. Carlos Museum, March 1, 2010 The poetry of India is filled...
  • Salman Rushdie on the Opening of His Archive at Emory Novelist Salman Rushdie responds to the categorization and opening of his life's work at Emory University for scholarly use. February 25, 2010 From: EmoryUniversity Views: 1770 6 ratings Time: 04...
  • Friends of Salman Rushdie Toast Archive Opening For more on Salman Rushdie's archive at Emory, visit www.emory.edu Curator of the Rushdie archive exhibit and Assistant Professor of Asian Studies Deepika Bahri introduces the Salman Rushdie archive exhibit...
  • Salman Rushdie Creativity Conversation Novelist Salman Rushdie and Rosemary Magee, Vice President and Secretary of Emory University, engage in a Creativity Conversation that focuses on memory, memoirs, nonfiction, history and politics in the Middle East ...

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