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LeftyProf on Sir Salman

The Rushdie Affair, Episode Two Great entry from a new blog. Show him some love, folks. Here’s the passage that I thought really captured what this means in terms of Rushdie’s place as a postcolonial writer: “Rushdie is no heroic … Continue reading

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The Farce of Rushdie’s Knighthood

I completely disagree with those who have called for violence against Salman Rushdie for being knighted by the queen of England this weekend. As a few people around the world have noticed, the man can write and has something important … Continue reading

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