Books Like Salman Rushdie

Books To Read If You Like Salman Rushdie

• One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
• The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida - Shehan Karunatilaka
• The God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy
• The Inheritance of Loss - Kiran Desai

All these books are filled with magical realism, extravagant characters, and deep explorations of the human condition. If you want to find out more about Salman Rushdie, why not read our author profile below! 

Overview

Salman Rushdie is one of the most influential writers of our time. Born in India and educated in the UK, he burst onto the literary scene in the 1980s. His works explore themes of identity, migration and post colinialism.

Early Works (1975-1981)

Born in India and educated in the UK, Salman Rushdie burst onto the literary scene in the 1980s with Midnight’s Children—a magical realism masterpiece that won the Booker Prize and changed modern literature forever.

His early works explored identity, migration, and post-colonialism, making him a global voice for storytelling.

Controversy (1988 - The Satanic Verses)

Rushdie’s career took a dramatic turn in 1988 with The Satanic Verses. The novel sparked global controversy, with some accusing it of blasphemy. It led to protests, bans, and even a fatwa calling for his death by Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini.

Rushdie spent years in hiding, under police protection, but he never stopped writing or speaking out for freedom of expression.

Knife (2022 - Present)

In 2022, Rushdie’s life was once again thrust into the spotlight when he was brutally attacked on stage in New York.

The assault left Rushdie with severe injuries, including damage to his liver, nerves in one arm, and the loss of an eye. It was a shocking moment that reminded the world of the dangers he’s faced for decades because of his writing.

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