Publisher's Synopsis
Famous for his writings, which include the books Midnight's Children, Shame, and The Satanic Verses, among others, Salman Rushdie is an Indian-British author known for writing allegorical novels that explore various historical and philosophical topics.
Rushdie's promising start was obvious from the onset... And after the publication of his first novel, he was hailed as a writer to watch and his second novel was awarded one of the most prestigious literary prizes in Europe. In the midst of the thriving, it's been a wave of controversy for the author. The Muslim community all across the world was infuriated because of Rushdie's fourth novel, which was titled "The Satanic Verses." Many around the world, condemned him to death as a result of the publication of the book. However, Salman Rushdie continued writing and published a number of books and novels despite the criticism and threat that he received, and became the proud recipient of a number of distinguished honors, honorary doctorates, and fellowships as a result of the enormous contribution he has made to the area of literature. Sadly, On the 12th of August, 2022, Salman Rushdie was attacked as he was set to appear at an event at Chautauqua, New York. Just prior to the moment that he was going to deliver a speech, another man raced onto the stage and stabbed him multiple times. This book entails a lot about the writer, how he was able to come out of hiding after he was condemned to death, including his accomplishments, his health concerns, previous attacks, the prevailing situation, etc.
