Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
The novel follows two Indian actors who miraculously survive a plane explosion, and as a result, find themselves embodying good and evil. As they navigate their new identities, the story also delves into the life of a prophet and his creation of a new religion in a city of sand. The narrative is a blend of fantasy and reality, exploring themes of identity, religion, and the immigrant experience, while also providing a controversial interpretation of Islamic faith and the life of Prophet Muhammad.
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- Published
- 1988
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 200-600
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Die Satanischen Verse
- Os Versículos Satânicos
- The Satanic Verses
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This book is on the following 21 lists:
- 2nd on Books of the Decade (1980s) (The Independent)
- 55th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 73rd on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 86th on Edmonton's Top 100 (Edmonton Journal)
- 100th on The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels: The Readers' List (The Modern Library)
- 297th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 25 acclaimed international writers choose 25 of the best books from the last 25 years (Wasafiri Magazine)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- 50 Books to (Re-)Read at 50 (nextavenue)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- Books that Shaped the Century (LOGOS 20th Century Books Project)
- Cape Coral Public Library's Must-Read Books for the Summer (News Press)
- Costa Book Award - Best Novel (Costa Coffee)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- NY Times Editors Choice 1980-1989 (NY Times)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)
- The Books of Our Time (Der Spiegel)