It’s been 16 years since a fatwa was issued against Salman Rushdie for his book The Satanic Verses. In that time, he was awarded the “Booker of Bookers” for Midnight’s Children, and wrote five more books, including his latest: Shalimar the Clown.
Events:
Salman Rushdie will be speaking on:
Thursday, September 15th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble
Union Square
Leonard will interview Salman Rushdie on
Tuesday, November 1st, at 7:00pm
Queens College
For more information, call 718-997-4646, or visit: www.qc.edu/readings
Rushdie appears along with Philip Gourevitch and Miranda July
Saturday, September 17 at 7PM
42nd Street branch of NYPL
for tickets, go to nypl.org, or call 212-930-0855 for more info
Music: The Hours Soundtrack (Nonesuch Records):
"Tearing Herself Away"
"I’m Going to Make a Cake"
Events:
Salman Rushdie will be speaking on:
Thursday, September 15th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble
Union Square
Leonard will interview Salman Rushdie on
Tuesday, November 1st, at 7:00pm
Queens College
For more information, call 718-997-4646, or visit: www.qc.edu/readings
Rushdie appears along with Philip Gourevitch and Miranda July
Saturday, September 17 at 7PM
42nd Street branch of NYPL
for tickets, go to nypl.org, or call 212-930-0855 for more info
Music: The Hours Soundtrack (Nonesuch Records):
"Tearing Herself Away"
"I’m Going to Make a Cake"
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