Definition

Proper noun: - Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie: A British-Indian novelist and essayist, born in 1947, whose works frequently combine magical realism with historical fiction to explore themes of migration, identity, and cultural conflict. He is internationally known for the controversy surrounding his fourth novel.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The lecture focused on the narrative techniques of Ahmed Salman Rushdie.
  • Ahmed Salman Rushdie was knighted for his services to literature in 2007.

Advanced Usage

• "The Rushdie Affair": A term referring to the major international controversy and diplomatic crisis that began in 1988-1989 following the publication of his novel , which was deemed blasphemous by some Muslims.
  • The Rushdie Affair became a landmark case concerning freedom of expression and religious sensitivity.

Variants and Related Words

• Rushdie (n): A common shortened reference to the author.
  • Rushdie's early novels are set on the Indian subcontinent.
• Rushdiean (adj): Characteristic of or relating to the literary style or themes of Salman Rushdie.
  • The novel's structure is decidedly Rushdiean, with its sprawling narrative and satirical edge.

Synonyms

• Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
• Novelist: A person who writes novels.

Related Phrases

• "Midnight's Children": The title of his second novel (1981) which won the Booker Prize and is considered a seminal work of postcolonial literature.
  • "Midnight's Children" reimagines the history of modern India.

Related Idioms

• "Living under a fatwa": An idiom derived from his experience, meaning to live under a severe threat or condemnation. (Note: This references the historical edict issued against him.)
  • After the publication, he spent years living under a fatwa.

Noun

1. British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)