If terrorism is to be defeated, the world of Islam must take on board the secularist-humanist principles on which the modern is based, and without which Muslim countries' freedom will remain a distant dream. Salman Rushdie baseboardcountry share on social
I have to say that after some initial resistance, I'm now a complete 'Game of Thrones' addict. Salman Rushdie addictcompletegame Change image and share on social
I did a lot of student acting when I was young. Salman Rushdie actlotstudent Change image and share on social
If Turkey wants to join Europe, it will have to become a European country, and that might take a long time. Salman Rushdie countryeuropeeuropean Change image and share on social
You don't fight radical conservatism with not-quite-so radical conservatism. Salman Rushdie conservatismfightradical Change image and share on social
In television, the 60-minute series, 'The Wire' and 'Mad Men' and so on, the writer is the primary creative artist. Salman Rushdie artistcreativemad Change image and share on social
People must be protected from prejudice against their person. But people cannot be protected from prejudice against their ideas - because otherwise we're all done. Salman Rushdie ideapeopleperson Change image and share on social
A poet's work is to name the unnamable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep. Salman Rushdie argumentfraudpoet Change image and share on social
At the height of the British Empire very few English novels were written that dealt with British power. It's extraordinary that at the moment in which England was the global superpower the subject of British power appeared not to interest most writers. Salman Rushdie appearbritishdeal share on social
Nobody wants to read a 600 page book in which the author is fabulous throughout. Salman Rushdie authorbookfabulous Change image and share on social
