Salman Rushdie (Author)

Salman Rushdie is a renowned British-Indian author known for his rich, imaginative storytelling and exploration of complex themes like identity, culture, and religion. His most famous novel, "Midnight's Children," won the Booker Prize and is celebrated for its magical realism. Rushdie gained international attention in 1989 when Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against him due to his novel "The Satanic Verses," which some viewed as blasphemous. Despite facing threats to his life, he has continued to write influential works, earning a reputation as a champion of free speech and a critic of censorship.