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Author Salman Rushdie discusses his memoir, Joseph Anton, in which he discussed his ten years spent in hiding as a result of the fatwa issued against him by Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989 for hi…

Salman Rushdie talked about his life, career, and work. The Indian-born author knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2007 is perhaps best known for his novel The Satanic Verses. He discussed his le…

Moderated by Ms. Linfield, a group of writers discussed topics such as the writer’s role as documentarian, scourge to conscience and action, and moral witness. They also explored whether tha…

Novelist and critic Salman Rushdie talked about the reasons Westerners and secular liberals have, in many instances, failed to respond effectively to the threat to human rights posed by radi…

The International Rushdie Defense Committee held an event at the National Press Club. The press conference came after a meeting between President Bill Clinton and Salman Rushdie, and hoped t…