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Home » Salman Rushdie

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Posted inNews & Politics

The Declaration of Independence is still important

by Aimee Levitt October 29, 2015August 18, 2021

An interview with political philosopher Danielle Allen about the Declaration of Independence

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Humanities Fest 2015 lineup includes Elvis Costello, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Salman Rushdie

by Aimee Levitt August 18, 2015August 18, 2021

We’re already looking into cloning technology so we can see everything.

Posted inBlogs

Almodovar takes flight, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones July 5, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Midnight’s Children: How good intentions can sink an adaptation

by Ben Sachs July 3, 2013August 19, 2021

Deepa Mehta’s film is the latest literary adaptation that’s reverent to a fault.

Howard Goldblatt, pictured in his home office, jokes that 'translation isn't a field anyone sensible would go into."
Posted inArts & Culture

Howard Goldblatt’s life in translation

by Aimee Levitt April 11, 2013November 17, 2022

Meet Howard Goldblatt, the premier English-language translator of contemporary Chinese fiction.

Posted inBlogs

Salman Rushdie on literature and time travel

by Jerome Ludwig October 15, 2009August 19, 2021

Tidbits from Salman Rushdie’s conversation with Booklist associate editor Donna Seaman at the Harold Washington Library Center

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