Banned Books 02: The Satanic Verses and the fatwa The Book Show
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The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie inspired riots in England and book burnings in India; death threats, murders and a fatwa; and ultimately, a devastating physical attack on Salman Rushdie in 2022.
Banned Books is a new series that looks at what's driving book bans worldwide.
This episode revisits how one book inspired so much hatred and violence.
The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie inspired riots in England and book burnings in India; death threats, murders and a fatwa; and ultimately, a devastating physical attack on Salman Rushdie in 2022.
Banned Books is a new series that looks at what's driving book bans worldwide.
This episode revisits how one book inspired so much hatred and violence.
24 min