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Salman Rushdie is an Author known for his novels such as Midnight’s Children, The Satanic Verses, and many more. Salman Rushdie’s full name is Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie. Salman Rushdie’s birthplace is Mumbai (Bombay). Salman Rushdie’s zodiac sign is Gemini. Salman Rushdie’s height is 5 feet 7 Inches.
The British-American novelist is Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie. Salman Rushdie is of Indian descent. His stories frequently involve connections, clashes, and migrations between Eastern and Western cultures and are typically set on the Indian subcontinent. His work often combines magic realism with historical fiction. Midnight's Children, Rushdie's second book, was named the best novel of all winners on two occasions, honoring the 25th and 40th anniversaries of the Booker Prize. It was awarded the prize in 1981.
Salman Rushdie was chosen to be a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1983. In 1999, the French government named him a Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Salman Rushdie received a knighthood for his contributions to writing in 2007. In 2008, The Times placed him 13th among the top 50 British authors born after 1945. Salman Rushdie has resided in the US since 2000. In 2015, the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University designated him a Distinguished Writer in Residence. He had previously taught at Emory University. The American Academy of Arts and Letters chose him for membership. In 2012, he released Joseph Anton: A Memoir, a biography of his life following the events of The Satanic Verses.
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