Salman Rushdie – The Satanic Verses – First Edition 1988
£175.00
A first edition, first printing of The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie, published by Viking, London in 1988. A near fine book with bumping to head of the spine and light spotting to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper, with fading to the spine, bumping to the spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds.
The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie is a complex, magical realist novel exploring themes of identity, faith and transformation. It follows two Indian actors who survive a terrorist attack and undergo surreal changes—one becomes angelic, the other demonic. Blending myth, dream and history, the novel critiques religious dogma and cultural dislocation. The Satanic Verses is culturally significant for igniting a global debate on freedom of expression versus religious sensitivity. Its controversial portrayal of Islamic themes led to bans, protests, and a fatwa against author Salman Rushdie. The novel became a symbol of the clash between Western liberal values and religious orthodoxy. It also highlighted issues of censorship, postcolonial identity and artistic risk. Beyond the controversy, it remains a bold literary work exploring migration, transformation and the power of storytelling.
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A first edition, first printing of The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie, published by Viking, London in 1988. A near fine book with bumping to head of the spine and light spotting to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper, with fading to the spine, bumping to the spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds.
The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie is a complex, magical realist novel exploring themes of identity, faith and transformation. It follows two Indian actors who survive a terrorist attack and undergo surreal changes—one becomes angelic, the other demonic. Blending myth, dream and history, the novel critiques religious dogma and cultural dislocation. The Satanic Verses is culturally significant for igniting a global debate on freedom of expression versus religious sensitivity. Its controversial portrayal of Islamic themes led to bans, protests, and a fatwa against author Salman Rushdie. The novel became a symbol of the clash between Western liberal values and religious orthodoxy. It also highlighted issues of censorship, postcolonial identity and artistic risk. Beyond the controversy, it remains a bold literary work exploring migration, transformation and the power of storytelling.
