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  Satanic Verses

  No book in modern times has matched the uproar sparked by Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses", which earned its author a death sentence.

  Review by Louise Robertson of the Teesside Borders on 2009-02-13 14:44:01

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  'Satanic Verses' by Salman Rushdie

  Without wishing to become embroiled in the controversy surrounding this book, there is no doubting the quality of the writing. This book has a strong fantasy element (not goblins and dragons, but rather events that wouldn't normally occur in the 'real' world) and I have to admit I found the first 150 pages or so slightly confusing, but once I got used to Rushdies style, and the storyline, I found the rest of the book to be completely engaging. Rushdie uses very descriptive language and there are some beautiful phrases littered throughout this book which really highlight particular passages and make you stop to read them again. The story is original and quirky and I enjoyed reading a book i've heard so much about but have never read up until now. Although it is confusing at times, I'd say the beautiful and elegant prose more than compensates for this and perseverance is recommended. A good book that is worth a read at some point in your life.

  Review by of the Borders on 2009-03-25 14:33:16

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