Tag: Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie presents “Knife”, his book about the assassination attempt on him, in Berlin. – Culture
When Salman Rushdie steps onto the stage of the Deutsches Theater in Berlin, he is greeted with thunderous applause and you can feel how much he is enjoying it. In…
“Maischberger”: “People will come regardless of whether Jens Spahn goes to Rwanda,” said Kuhle
Dhe federal government’s new controversial topic has been identified: budget planning for 2025. While the pension reform package is still being debated and the federal cabinet recently postponed the decision…
Salman Rushdie "Maischberger": Lessons in Humanity
At Maischberger’s, the guests are slowly getting used to the idea of new elections. But Jens Spahn seems particularly bleak. Especially because of Salman Rushdie. source site
“The Knife” by Salman Rushdie: The book on contemporary culture
In the masterful novel “The Knife”, Salman Rushdie writes about the violence he experienced and at the same time about what needs to be defended in Ukraine, in Israel and…
Start of trial against Salman Rushdie’s alleged assassin postponed – culture
Since Salman Rushdie was attacked with a knife during an appearance at a literary festival in upstate New York in August 2022, the writer has been blind in one eye.…
Exhibition “Forbidden Books” in the Literaturhaus – Munich
What unites works by Frank Wedekind, Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie? An exhibition in the Literaturhaus shows how unpopular works were censored and destroyed by state or religious watchdogs worldwide…
Salman Rushdie in Frankfurt: Peace is possible with “Barbie” culture
Sensitive reading, the power of language and the spirit of freedom: Salman Rushdie, scarred by the assassination attempt, gives a cheerful and great speech at the “Peace Prize” award ceremony…
Salman Rushdie at the book fair in Frankfurt: Against pessimism – culture
Salman Rushdie said he was spending wonderful days in Frankfurt during his first public appearance at the book fair. He spends them almost exclusively with journalists. The affection was mutual…
Salman Rushdie at the literature festival in Berlin – Culture
There was prolonged applause when Salman Rushdie appeared on the screen above the stage at the Berlin Ensemble on Sunday afternoon. He was connected from New York. The black tinted…
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade to Salman Rushdie: Triumph of Freedom – Culture
The decision to award this year’s Peace Prize of the German Book Trade to Salman Rushdie is as obvious as it is sensational. Obvious because Rushdie happens to be the…