The Rushdie Affair: an hypothesis of reading in the light of the publication of Salman Rushdie's memoir Joseph Anton

Abstract

My dissertation examines The Satanic Verses Affair in the light of the recent publication of Salman Rushdie's memoir Joseph Anton, trying to offer an hypothesis of reading of the controversial Rushdie's book The Satanic Verses. Firstly, after an introductory part on Salman Rushdie's biography and a summary on the events narrated in the book object of my analysis, I try to focus on the context in which Rushdie live and causes him to write the book, then I review the events related to the publication and the diffusion of The Satanic Verses with particular reference to the case of Italy. Secondly, I focus on the narrative characteristics of the text including the title, the construction of the text, the main characters and the point of view. Subsequently my discussion goes on with the analysis of the novel in relation to the author, the context and the main themes treated (particularly blasphemy and migration) trying to focus on my personal interpretation in the light of all the analysis.