It's a rather long book. I'm on page 373 of 633 pages - ebook pages, but still. For those who might not be too familiar with this book, it's the story of Salman Rushdie's life under the alias of Joseph Anton and under the protection of the British government during and for several years after, the publication of "The Satanic Verses."
What an incredible journey that was, and even more so that he survived it, continued to write, and to speak out for freedom, the freedom to think, to write and to read what we like, despite the tyranny of those who would control our thoughts and our speech and what we are permitted to read or publish.
The book is full of the writer's thoughts, doubts, fears and insights into religion, society, politics and the art and business of writing.
I'd write more, but I have to get back to the book! I think anyone who considers themself a writer, or who wants to be a writer, should read this book.
What an incredible journey that was, and even more so that he survived it, continued to write, and to speak out for freedom, the freedom to think, to write and to read what we like, despite the tyranny of those who would control our thoughts and our speech and what we are permitted to read or publish.
The book is full of the writer's thoughts, doubts, fears and insights into religion, society, politics and the art and business of writing.
I'd write more, but I have to get back to the book! I think anyone who considers themself a writer, or who wants to be a writer, should read this book.
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