Salman Rushdie is a British Indian novelist and essayist. He is best known for his novel "Midnight's Children", which won the Booker Prize in 1981 and is considered a modern classic of Indian literature.
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He is also known for his controversial novel "The Satanic Verses", which sparked widespread protests from Muslims and a fatwa calling for his assassination by the Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran. Despite this, Rushdie has continued to write and publish and remains a respected and influential figure in the world of literature.
Here are 20 things to know about the acclaimed writer:
Salman Rushdie is a British Indian novelist, essayist, and public intellectual.
Born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, in 1947.
He is best known for his novel "Midnight's Children," which won the Booker Prize in 1981.
"The Satanic Verses" (1988) sparked widespread controversy and led to a fatwa calling for his assassination by the Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran.
He has received numerous awards and honors for his writing, including the Booker Prize and the Best of the Booker Prize.
He has been a vocal advocate for freedom of speech and expression.
Rushdie has lived in various countries, including India, the UK, and the US, and his works often explore themes of migration and cultural identity.
He has written several novels, including "Shame," "The Moor's Last Sigh," and "Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights."
He has also written several non-fiction works, including "The Jaguar Smile" and "Step Across This Line."
He has served as a member of the Advisory Council of PEN International, a global organization that promotes freedom of expression.
He has been a vocal critic of religious fundamentalism and has advocated for secularism and pluralism.
He was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 2007.
He has been married four times and has three children.
He has been a fellow at several universities, including Emory University and the University of Virginia.
He has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1997.
He has been a strong advocate for the rights of women and has spoken out against the oppression of women in many countries.
He has been involved in various humanitarian causes, including the fight against HIV/AIDS and efforts to promote education in developing countries.
He has been the subject of several documentaries and films, including "Midnight's Children" (2012).
He continues to write and publish and remains a respected and influential figure in the world of literature.
He is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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