Let's read: Rushdie, Salman "The Satanic Verses" Buddy-Read

Monday, 1 November 2021

Rushdie, Salman "The Satanic Verses" Buddy-Read - Pre-Read Discussions

The Satanic Verses
by Salman Rushdie
was first published in 1988
Literary fiction/magic realism
Goodreads

Read-along, pre-read discussion

We are starting our reading today, feel free to join us.

A while ago, Emma from Words and Peace posted about Salman Rushdie. I mentioned that I still had "The Satanic Verses" on my TBR pile, so she suggested a buddy read. I had never done this but Emma seems to be quite the expert. So, I posted this on my blog and was waiting for the beginning of the month, reading the first part in the meantime. Don't worry, you still have time to join us. We will ask questions do the different parts of the book. Why don't you head over to Emma and have a look here for her pre-discussion questions.

Here are our introductory questions.

1.    Have you ever read any other book by Salman Rushdie? Did you like it/them?
2.    What are your feelings and expectations going into The Satanic Verses?
3.    What have you heard about this book so far?
4.    Are you familiar with the controversy attached to The Satanic Verses?
5.    Have you read any other novel focusing on Islam or on religions in India?
6.    Most readers consider the genre of this novel to be magical realism. Some classify it as fantasy. Do you often read books in these genres? Any favorites of yours in these genres?
7.    The Satanic Verses is a long work and it seems challenging. Have you read any other long and challenging novels? Did you enjoy the experience?

Next week, we will ask questions about the first quarter of the book (up to end of PART II. Stop before "Ellowen Deeowen").

Happy Reading!