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Quotes by Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie, born on June 19, 1947, in Mumbai, India, is a renowned British-Indian author celebrated for his rich storytelling and blending of magical realism with historical narratives. Best known for his novel "Midnight's Children," which won the Booker Prize in 1981, Rushdie’s work often explores themes of identity, displacement, and cultural conflict. His literary journey has been marked by controversy, particularly following the publication of "The Satanic Verses," leading to significant political and personal challenges. Rushdie's legacy lies in his fearless advocacy for free expression and the power of storytelling.
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"Two things form the bedrock of any open society - freedom of expression and rule of law. If you don't have those things, you don't have a free country."
Salman Rushdie"I do think of Bombay as my hometown. Those are the streets I walked when I was learning to walk. And it's the place that my imagination has returned to more than anywhere else."
Salman Rushdie"A poet's work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep."
Salman Rushdie"The idea of the sacred is quite simply one of the most conservative notions in any culture, because it seeks to turn other ideas - uncertainty, progress, change - into crimes."
Salman Rushdie