Salman Rushdie Biography

Salman Rushdie is a British-American novelist, essayist, and critic renowned for his imaginative, provocative, and richly layered works that blend magical realism with historical and political themes. His most famous novel, “Midnight’s Children” (1981), won the Booker Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, exploring India’s post-independence history through the life of Saleem Sinai, born at the moment of independence. Rushdie’s style often critiques colonialism, religion, and identity. He survived a stabbing attack in August 2022, losing sight in one eye, and recounted the experience in “Knife” (2024). He holds degrees from Cambridge University and has taught at Emory and NYU. 

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