Posted on Aug 21, 2022
Revisiting a conversation: Salman Rushdie discusses his years in hiding
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A week ago, the renowned writer Salman Rushdie was attacked before an event in New York state. He was repeatedly stabbed and remains hospitalized, though, according to his agent, he is on the road to recovery.
Earlier this week, a 24-year-old man pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges.
OPB’s Think Out Loud is bringing back a conversation we had with Salman Rushdie in 2013 after he’d written a memoir about the most famous period of his life.
On Valentine’s day, 1989, Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini introduced a new word to many people in the western world: “fatwa.”
Khomeini called on “the proud Muslim people of the world” to kill the author of “The Satanic Verses,” and all people involved in its publication.
Earlier this week, a 24-year-old man pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges.
OPB’s Think Out Loud is bringing back a conversation we had with Salman Rushdie in 2013 after he’d written a memoir about the most famous period of his life.
On Valentine’s day, 1989, Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini introduced a new word to many people in the western world: “fatwa.”
Khomeini called on “the proud Muslim people of the world” to kill the author of “The Satanic Verses,” and all people involved in its publication.
Revisiting a conversation: Salman Rushdie discusses his years in hiding
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good morning Brother William, solid read and share, keep them coming.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."So what exactly did Salman Rushdie write that would provoke an attempt on his life more than three decades after he wrote it? Let's bring in Robin Wright. She's covered Iran for decades, and she wrote about this case for The New Yorker. Robin, thank you for being here.
ROBIN WRIGHT: Great to be with you.
SUMMERS: The book was called "The Satanic Verses." And here's Rushdie speaking to NPR in 2012 about the controversial parts."...
..."So what exactly did Salman Rushdie write that would provoke an attempt on his life more than three decades after he wrote it? Let's bring in Robin Wright. She's covered Iran for decades, and she wrote about this case for The New Yorker. Robin, thank you for being here.
ROBIN WRIGHT: Great to be with you.
SUMMERS: The book was called "The Satanic Verses." And here's Rushdie speaking to NPR in 2012 about the controversial parts."...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) Probably One of the Most Challenging Books to read is "The Satanic Verses" I Know, I've Read it.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel wish I was a reader...
but my mind drifts... A.D.D. ... & I haven't medicated for years for it.
but my mind drifts... A.D.D. ... & I haven't medicated for years for it.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) - I'm a Bipolar, Asperger's retired Navy Spook. Reading is what I do but Some Things? Take a Lot of Time and Patience! "The Satanic Verses" definitely challenged Me. Took Several Tries to Complete it Cover to Cover. Took Me Years.
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here's another good article: https://www.au.org/the-latest/articles/attack-on-rushdie/
The Attack On Salman Rushdie Is Also An Attack On Free Speech. Both Must Be Condemned. -...
A head of state and religious leader ordered the murder of a British citizen for writing a book. For daring to think freely. To write freely. To publish freely.
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