Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Early in joseph anton salman rushdie contrasts the christian poles of guilt and redemption with the islamic ones of honour and shame, and indeed this memoir of a cultural muslim is not short of examples of the latter. Rushdie put off writing his story of the fatwa years until september, 2012, when joseph anton came out. A memoir chronicles the story of those nine years rushdie spent in hiding in a way that will captivate your mind and leave you wondering about the actions of groups all over the world who still censor freedom of speech. Joseph anton skims over rushdies early life, with the lyric brushstrokes of memoir. A memoir is an autobiographical book by the british indian writer, salman rushdie. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Buy joseph anton first edition by salman rushdie isbn. On 14 february 1989, valentines day, salman rushdie was. Would you consider the audio edition of joseph anton to be better than the print version. Because what happened to salman rushdie was the first act of a drama that is still unfolding. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Biographyautobiography of the year specsavers national book awards 2012.
As it nears the decades of rushdies writing and publishing, however, it slows, becoming again more. How best to respond to an elephantine, uneven book by a major author that describes, in perhapstoogenerous detail, the process by which he received a death sentence for having published the satanic verses and became the greatest living symbol of the enormity of threats. David aaronovitch the times it may be the most important book of our times comparable, in a sense, to primo levis if this is a man. Primarily a memoir about the almost decade long siege salman rushdie was under due to the fatwa, it is also an eloquent treatise for free speech and its value to the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This paper looks into salman rushdies latest book, his memoir titled joseph anton. Joseph anton is a splendid book, the finest new memoir to cross my desk in many a year. Joseph anton by salman rushdie penguin random house audio. Still, it presents intriguing intellectual challenges, such as the one suggested by rushdies joseph anton. Oct 14, 2012 salman rushdies memoir is many books in one book.
Sam dastor the extraordinary story of how a writer was forced underground, moving from house to house, with the constant presence of an armed police protection team. Early in joseph anton salman rushdie contrasts the christian poles of guilt and redemption with the islamic ones of honour and shame, and indeed this memoir of a. I recently listened to salman rushdies memoir, entitled joseph anton amazon affiliate link, which is a general overview of his life with a particular focus on the time he spent hiding from a fatwa declared against him by ayatollah khomeini salman rushdie landed himself in controversy with his novel the satanic verses. Joseph anton is a splendid book, the finest new memoir to cross my desk in many a year jonathan yardley, washington post funny, painfully moving and absolutely necessary to read nicholas shakespeare, daily telegraph joseph anton is a book that makes you laugh.
Narrator sam dastor delivers an absolutely stellar reading of the memoir that recounts the life and times of the fictional anton. Buy a discounted hardcover of joseph anton online from australias leading online bookstore. Named one of the best books of the year by san francisco chronicle newsweekthe daily beast the seattle times the economist kansas city star bookpage on february 14, 1989, valentines day, salman rushdie was telephoned by a bbc journalist and told that he had been sentenced to death by the ayatollah khomeini. Author salman rushdie discusses his memoir, joseph anton, in which he discusses his ten years spent in hiding as a result of the fatwa issued against him by ayatollah khomeini in 1989 for his. A memoir, tells the story of his life with particular focus on his experience following the publication of that book. Sep 16, 2012 joseph anton is a splendid book, the finest new memoir to cross my desk in many a year. To have written a novel called the satanic verses, which was accused of being against islam, the prophet. The book has, for me, more detail and repetition than necessary, but the emotional effect was profound. Rushdie learns valuable lessons during this important time in his life. Rushdie uses third person to tell his story, but ill not give away why the book is titled joseph anton.
Some may complain that, at more than 600 pages, it. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Joseph anton a pseudonym conjured by the author joining first names of joseph conrad and anton chekov tries to be different things at the same time and succeeds brilliantly. The frightening, illuminating and disturbing memoir by the author of the satanic verses, the book that provoked a death sentence from the ayatollah khomeini in 1989 rushdie luka and the fire of life, 2008, etc. Some may complain that, at more than 600 pages, it is too long, but it never seemed so to me, and as. I recently listened to salman rushdies memoir, entitled joseph anton amazon affiliate link, which is a general overview of his life with a particular focus on the time he spent hiding from a fatwa declared against him by ayatollah khomeini. A memoir is an engaging account of rushdies life in the aftermath of the fatwa issued against him in 1989 in effect, the ayatollah khomeini sentenced him to death for blasphemy against the prophet for his novel, the satanic verses. It is a book of exceptional frankness and honesty, compelling, provocative, moving, and of vital importance. Narrated by salman rushdie, colum mccann, and john freeman. Sep 18, 2012 in his new memoir joseph anton, which describes his life in hiding for more than a decade, rushdie claims that the satanic verses was his least political book. Booktopia has joseph anton, a memoir by salman rushdie.
The frightening, illuminating and disturbing memoir by the author of the satanic verses, the book that provoked a death sentence from the ayatollah khomeini in 1989. Having not read the print version i would still say the audio version is better due to the fact joseph anton opens this book with his own voice. Some may complain that, at more than 600 pages, it is too long, but it never seemed so to meto the contrary, the length of the book, and its wealth of quotidian detail, serve to draw the reader into the life that rushdie was forced to lead, to make his. On february 14, 1989, valentines day, salman rushdie received a te. Because what happened to salman rushdie was the first act of a drama that is still unfolding somewhere in the world every day. In his new memoir joseph anton, which describes his life in hiding for more than a decade, rushdie claims that the satanic verses was his least political book. It was published in september 2012 by random house rushdie used joseph anton as a pseudonym while in hiding following the fatwa that had been issued by ayatollah khomeini, the spiritual and political leader of the islamic republic of iran, in the midst of criticism by some muslims and a. Its a personal story that takes place at the center of an international crisis. The guardian joseph anton is a splendid book, the finest new memoir to cross my desk in many a year. Joseph anton, a memoir by salman rushdie 9780812992786.
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