Tag Archives: Two Years Eight months and Twenty Eight Nights

Using Lit to Battle Fake News

By Robin Bates | Published: June 7, 2018

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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Islamic Philosophy vs. Muslim Fanatics

By Robin Bates | Published: April 29, 2018

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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The Dark Jinn Invade America

By Robin Bates | Published: April 17, 2018

Salman Rushdie’s “Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights” helps explain how Trump came to power. Blame it on a longing for dark fantasy.

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Ferreting Out White House Corruption

By Robin Bates | Published: April 11, 2018

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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