Ep 281 - The Satanic Verses, by Salman Rushdie

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Craig Getting, Arts, Books, Podcasts, Literature, Comedy, Andrew Cunningham

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2018

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses may be the first book we've covered to have caused a full-blown International Incident. Rushdie's notorious fourth novel tackles issues of immigration, identity and revelation, but it's the passages inspired by the life of the prophet Muhammad that sparked the most outrage.

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0:00.0	This is a headgun podcast.
0:06.0	While Andrew and Craig believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told
0:10.3	tale, they will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary.
0:16.5	Plus these are books you should have read by now.
0:30.0	Fly, you goals fly on the road to victory.
0:48.0	I don't know the rest of the words.
1:06.0	But my name is still Craig.
1:24.0	The big game on February 2nd.
1:48.0	I did see somebody on Twitter saying that technically the Vikings will still be home for the Super Bowl.
1:58.0	Mostly we are telling you this because we are reporting live from just pure unrest in the streets.
2:08.0	We are shooting fireworks and honking for two straight hours.
2:18.0	It's a big moment.
2:28.0	I wish footballers didn't have so many problems.
2:52.0	It's got a lot of problems but also it would be cool to beat the Patriots at football.
3:02.0	It's a form of moral relativism.
3:12.0	We are talking about Mr. O Sir Salman Rusty.
3:22.0	We are talking about books.
3:46.0	I have not read anything by Mr. Rusty.
3:56.0	I have not read anything.
4:06.0	I have not read anything by Mr. Rusty.
4:16.0	I have not read anything by Mr. Rusty.
4:26.0	I have not read anything by Mr. Rusty.
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