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The Satanic Verses
by Salman Rushdie
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Tenterden, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Fine in a fine dustwrapper (there's just a little light rubbing to the head and corners of the front panel). The book was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
Synopsis
The Satanic Verses is a novel written by Salman Rushdie, published in 1988. It weaves together multiple narratives and explores themes of identity, religion, and cultural conflict, including the idea of cultural hybridity and the ways in which individuals negotiate their identities in a multicultural world. The novel begins with a fictionalized version of the true story of the hijacking of an airplane from Bombay to London, which ends with the two main characters, Gibreel and Saladin, miraculously surviving a fall from the plane. The rest of the novel takes place in a dream-like state that turns the work into a magical realism novel. The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie was criticized by many conservative groups, which defined the book as blasphemous and offensive to Islam. Rushdie was even the subject of a fatwa, or religious edict, calling for his death. Due to the controversies that led to its publication, The Satanic Verses has been banned in several countries such as Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
Reviews
On Jun 8 2011, Osmosiphobe said:
great book. i really appreciate the fluidity of rushdie's style. i read this with a group, and the major complaints from others in the group were the surreal quality and a basic ignorance of the information related to the british-indian experience. there's more to be said, but the saying of it would not do the book justice. if you're not familiar with british-indian relations and post-colonialism, get over it and check this book out.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sandstone Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 148
- Title
- The Satanic Verses
- Author
- Salman Rushdie
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking
- Date Published
- 1988
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Sandstone Books
Biblio member since 2022
Tenterden, Kent
About Sandstone Books
Sandstone Books: first editions, as well as stocking many other out of print and rare second-hand books from the last hundred years.
Established in 1989 we specialise in first editions from 1920 to 2020, catering for all budgets with a range of affordable old favourites to the more expensive, sought after rarities. We also hold a smaller selection of other first edition books including children's, New Naturalists, biographies as well as a good range of paperback vintage crime. All books are free delivery in the UK.
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Established in 1989 we specialise in first editions from 1920 to 2020, catering for all budgets with a range of affordable old favourites to the more expensive, sought after rarities. We also hold a smaller selection of other first edition books including children's, New Naturalists, biographies as well as a good range of paperback vintage crime. All books are free delivery in the UK.
For information on the terms used to describe a book's condition please visit our Useful Information section at www.sandstonebooks.co.uk
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
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- Dustwrapper
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