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3 out of 5 stars
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Ian C Robertson
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07-14-14
In the midst of genius
This time I read the blurb correctly; it is indeed Rusdie interviewed by Hitchens. It's not as good as the one I picked up by mistake (which is all interview and wherein they rehearse some of the stories that they abbreviate in this version), but it is still very entertaining.
Rushdie reads extracts from his then new release, Shalimar the Clown ( a great book). The reading is not great, but the insight, the wit and the freakish brilliance of Rushdie is on show in every word of every line. The little tribute to great Indian writers (by Hitchens) is also very interesting.
Another hour well spent. When someone asks you that old chestnut, if you could have dinner with anyone at all, you'll know to say Salmund (alas, Hitchens has left us).
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4 out of 5 stars
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James
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03-10-15
Vivid characters
Salman makes a blend of sensuality, inner and outer turmoil, and lives lived parallel to fanaticism. Powerful!
I'd be happy to see this become an audio book.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazon Customer
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08-28-17
Hitchens and Rushdie great together
Two interesting people having a discussion about various interesting things with a bit of reading from Rushdie's book. Worth a listen.
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