Sep 19th, 2008 · The 12 short stories that make up Italo Calvino's Cosmicomics mix scientific erudition and wild fantasy to tell a wonderfully unique story of creation. Salman Rushdie calls it "possibly the most enjoyable story collection ever written."
Jul 15th, 2008 · In his new novel, The Enchantress of Florence, Salman Rushdie blends history and fantasy to recount the tale of a lost princess. The lavish epic spans multiple decades and continents.
Jun 9th, 2008 · The Enchantress of Florence is the latest novel by Salman Rushdie. The book tells the story of a woman trying to take control of her destiny in a decidedly male world.
Jul 16th, 2007 · Norwegian writer Per Petterson won the coveted IMPAC Dublin prize for fiction this year, against such competition as Cormac McCarthy and Salman Rushdie. The novel that garnered him the prize is called Out Stealing Horses. It has now been published in the United States, in a translation by Anne Born.
Jun 24th, 2007 · Author Salman Rushdie is now Sir Salman Rushdie. The Indian-born writer received a knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth last week for his services to literature. Many Muslims are protesting the Queen's decision to honor Rushdie, who spent years in hiding after a fatwa was issued calling for his death.
Oct 24th, 2005 · Author Salman Rushdie has a new book out. Shalimar the Clown is set in Kashmir, the volatile region bordering India and Pakistan that was recently devastated by an earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people.
Aug 30th, 2005 · Rushdie's 'Shalimar the Clown' Splits Time Zones August 30, 2005 · Salman Rushdie's latest book is Shalimar the Clown, a story that mixes dark comedy with high politics and takes place between Los Angeles and Kashmir. Alan Cheuse has a review.