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Anonymous Mon Apr 15 14:59:53 2013 No.3661165 [DELETED]

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Anyone here read The Satanic Verses? What was the big deal.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 15 15:03:53 2013 No.3661173 Controversy was symptomatic of secularism's growing realization of a big internal contradiction - appreciation of diversity and appreciation of free speech have come into conflict with each other.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 15 15:56:54 2013 No.3661303 File: 264 KB, 500x347, 1365624056481.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I almost bought a Salman Rushdie book today. Someone told me he's funny. Not interested in the controversy, just whether or not he's worth a read.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 15 15:57:53 2013 No.3661304 >>3661173 Obviously the answer is to abolish free speech.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 15 15:58:53 2013 No.3661306 it's trash

>>	But is it art? !!m1xxKTDNCw0 Mon Apr 15 16:03:53 2013 No.3661316 >>3661303 if you are ok with magical realism then yes hes a good read midnights children is good

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 15 16:07:53 2013 No.3661326 >>3661316 MC had its moments. It was, however, about twice the lenght it should havebeen.

>>	But is it art? !!m1xxKTDNCw0 Mon Apr 15 16:11:53 2013 No.3661341 >>3661326 probably true, been a few years since i read it rushdie certainly isnt a necessity but worth a look if you like magical realism which i do quite like

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 15 16:18:53 2013 No.3661363 >>3661316 I'm ok with that. thanks I'll give it a shot.