THE SATANIC VERSES BY SALMAN RUSHDIE BOOK REVIEW
The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie is considered the world's most controversial book.
Welcome to my channel where I talk about books! In this video, I'll be discussing Salman Rushdie's controversial and highly acclaimed novel, The Satanic Verses.
Published in 1988, The Satanic Verses caused a global controversy and led to a fatwa being issued against the author by Ayatollah Khomeini. The book follows the story of two Indian actors, Gibreel and Saladin, who find themselves transformed into angels.
In this video, I'll be diving deep into the themes and symbolism of the novel, exploring Rushdie's use of magical realism and his commentary on religion, identity, and cultural assimilation. I'll also be discussing the historical context of the novel and the events that led to the controversy surrounding it.
Whether you've read the book or not, this video is a must-watch for anyone interested in literature, free speech, and censorship. I'll be giving you my honest thoughts and opinions on the book, and I'll be discussing why I think it's an important work of literature that continues to be relevant today.
So grab a cup of tea, sit back, and let's talk about Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses.
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This book is banned in multiple countries, brought an international fatwa on Rushdie and made him an infamous figure worldwide... and got him a cameo in Bridget Jones' Diary, so every cloud, eh?
If you look in the comments, you can see after 30 years, how controversial it is.
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Timestamps
0:00 - The History
2:24 - The Review
4:15 - The Misunderstandings
5:19 - The Offensive
6:42 - The Start
7:55 - The Archangel
8:46 - The Spoono
10:27 - The Police
12:25 - The Art
14:05 - The Clarification
14:55 - The Chapter
17:09 - The Pilgrimage
18:49 - The Message
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THE SATANIC VERSES BY SALMAN RUSHDIE BOOK REVIEW
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4 авг 2024