For Rushdie : essays by Arab and Muslim writers in defense of free speech.
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Abdallah, Anouar. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French |
| Imprint: | New York : George Braziller, 1994. |
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| Retention: | Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials |
| Summary: | Arab and Muslim writers from the Middle East show their support of Salman Rushdie and free expression in 100 essays. Rushdie is the author of The Satanic Verses, a novel which incurred the wrath of Muslim extremists. Poets, philosophers, historians and journalists warn of the deepening confrontation between secular freedoms and Islamic fundamentalism. Many of the writers are in exile themselves for their work, and cite examples of writers and other intellectuals assassinated by religious extremists. Includes a statement in support of Rushdie signed by 127 Iranian writers. Lacks an index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. |
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| Physical Description: | 302 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0807613541 080761355X |