The Illusionist

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Friday, 19th Nov
6:30 pm - 7:15 pm IST

In his latest book Languages of Truth Rushdie demonstrates his love of literature across the ages – from Shakespeare to Toni Morrison – and his profound understanding of the evolution and impact of literature and culture. The exuberant magical realism of that midnight awakening which clearly had deep roots in scholarship will be acknowledged forever.

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Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie shot to fame in 1981 when his pioneering book Midnight’s Children won the Booker Prize. He has since gone on to become a multi-award winning author, honoured in many countries, with 14 novels, a book of stories and five non-fiction works. His books have been translated into 40 languages. He received a Knighthood in 2007. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, an Honorary Professor in the Humanities at M.I.T, and a Distinguished Writer in Residence at New York University.

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Salil Tripathi

Salil Tripathi is on the board of PEN International and senior advisor at the Institute for Human Rights and Business. He is an award winning journalist whose articles have appeared in many international publications.

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Books In The Session

Languages Of Truth

Salman Rushdie

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The Illusionist

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Salman Rushdie

Salil Tripathi

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Languages Of Truth

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