Authors can fight back against autocratic attempts to define reality but can no longer resort to classic realism, Salman Rushdie argues.
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Using Lit to Battle Fake News
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Islamic Philosophy vs. Muslim Fanatics
In his fantasy novel “Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights,” Salman Rushdie engaged in a debate within Islam about Reason vs. Faith. Good and bad jinn weigh in on each side.
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Ferreting Out White House Corruption
Salman Rushdie’s fantasy about genii attacking the earth contains a fantasy that is very topical: a “storm baby” who can root out graft.
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