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Finally saw why "The Satanic Verses" got banned in India
I picked up a copy from a used bookstore in Delhi last month just out of curiosity. My uncle, who's a literature professor there, warned me it could still stir trouble even now. When I actually read it, I realized the fuss isn't just about religious insults - it's how Rushdie mixes real historical figures with fictional dreams. Has anyone else here read a banned book and thought the real reason for censorship was different than what people say?
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roberts.jordan3h ago
The dream sequences really threw me - mixing a fictional prostitute named after a real prophet's wife was guaranteed to piss people off more than any direct insults would have. Did that part stand out to you too?
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blake3023h ago
Wait, wasn't she from the Old Testament though?
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