![]() ![]() The narrator of The Satanic Verses gives us nearly direct access to the two main characters’ dreams, thoughts, and feelings. It is not Rushdie who tells this story, but his fictional avatar in the persona of one of the most well-known figures in all literature. These occur under the skillful gaze of a barely controlled and unexpected narrative character. It encompasses most of the human dilemma with a large cast of characters, shifting timescape, intercontinental geography, and multiple protagonists. The story is maximalist in size and scope. It contains all the elements of a great-books reading experience, and this course will explore them each. The Satanic Verses is Salman Rushdie’s fourth and most controversial novel. ![]() Rushdie’s oeuvre transcends the boundaries of traditional literature, combined with deep readings in literature and the ability to integrate pop culture, contemporary social concerns, and resonant humanity of unity and kindness. ![]() However, one emerging thread contains many parallels to Rushdie’s lived experience. Rushdie’s novels weave many patterns across a broad range of human encounters. There are as many ways to read Salman Rushdie as magical realist references in his novels. ![]()
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