Joseph anton audio book

A memoir is an autobiographical book by the british indian writer, salman rushdie. Early in joseph anton salman rushdie contrasts the christian poles of guilt and redemption with the islamic ones of honour and shame, and indeed this memoir of a cultural muslim is not short of examples of the latter. Joseph anton by salman rushdie penguin random house audio. On february 14, 1989, valentines day, salman rushdie was telephoned by a bbc journalist and told that he had been sentenced to death by the ayatollah khomeini. Narrator sam dastor delivers an absolutely stellar reading of the memoir that recounts the life and times of the fictional anton. In his new memoir joseph anton, which describes his life in hiding for more than a decade, rushdie claims that the satanic verses was his least political book. Buy joseph anton first edition by salman rushdie isbn. It was published in september 2012 by random house rushdie used joseph anton as a pseudonym while. To have written a novel called the satanic verses, which was accused of being. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A memoir and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. On february 14, 1989, valentines day, salman rushdie received a te.

In 1989, irans leader issued an edict that sentenced salman rushdie to death for writing the novel the satanic verses. It is a book of exceptional frankness and honesty, compelling, provocative, moving, and of vital importance. Joseph pittman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Praise for joseph anton a harrowing, deeply felt and revealing document. Because what happened to salman rushdie was the first act of a drama that is still. The third person writing is simply a reinforcement of the understanding that salman rushdie is not truly joseph anton, a name he chose from conrad and chekhov as his security code name. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. Joseph anton by salman rushdie penguin random house canada. It is a tragedy when anyone has to hide behind a fake name out of fear. Salman rushdie, sam dastor, random house audiobooks. On february 14, 1989, valentines day, salman rushdie received a telephone call from a bbc journalist who told the author that he had been sentenced to death by the ayatollah khomeini. Its a personal story that takes place at the center of an international crisis. Joseph anton is rushdies memoir of the years he spent, mostly in hiding, under the ayatollah khomeinis fatwa. Written by salman rushdie, narrated by salman rushdie, sam dastor.

Salman rushdie, author of joseph anton how rushdie. Joseph anton is in parts a thrilling tale of escape and hiding, in parts a meditation and treatise on the process of writing, in parts a journal about a mans own personal emotional journal and in parts a great glimpse into the literary world. It is always interesting and fascinating the details are what makes this book sing. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. The book takes its title from the identity rushdie was forced to adopt in hiding. Sam dastor on february 14, 1989, valentines day, salman rushdie was telephoned by a bbc journalist and told that he had been. To have written a novel called the satanic verses, which was accused of being against islam, the prophet and the quran. The satanic verses the ground beneath her feet shalimar the clown the enchantress of florence joseph anton cover. Some may complain that, at more than 600 pages, it is too long, but it never seemed so to me. Written in the third person, like a novel, joseph anton has the effect of distancing its author from its subject. Joseph anton skims over rushdies early life, with the lyric brushstrokes of memoir.

Joseph anton new hampshire state library overdrive. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The frightening, illuminating and disturbing memoir by the author of the satanic verses, the book that provoked a death sentence from the ayatollah khomeini in 1989 rushdie luka and the fire of life. Joseph pittman is the author of the beloved linden corners series. And its not the first time she has wielded the literary axe published. Joseph anton is a splendid book, the finest new memoir to cross my desk in many a year. Wanting to prepare to read joseph anton, i found that sam dastors reading of satanic verses brought the book alive for me. Extended sample audio sample unavailable joseph anton by salman rushdie. Buy joseph anton first edition by rushdie, salman isbn. A memoir, tells the story of his life with particular focus on his experience following the publication of that book. Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world. The fatwa, which was announced on valentines day, 1989, has never been officially revoked.

Salman rushdie is known for his fiction shame, the moors last sigh and others, but it was the satanic verses which forced him into hiding and police protection. Welcome to audio book audiobooks chanell where you can find and enjoy more than audio books free for everyone. Listen to joseph anton audiobook by salman rushdie, narrated by sam dastor, salman rushdie. Named one of the best books of the year by san francisco chronicle newsweekthe daily beast the seattle times the economist kansas city star bookpage on. A memoir chronicles the story of those nine years rushdie spent in hiding in a way that will captivate your mind and leave you wondering about the actions of groups all over the world who still censor freedom of speech. Powerful and thoughtprovoking, joseph anton celebrates the first amendment and a devotees determination that censorship will neither crush nor kill him or his family. At the same time, joseph anton is a largescale spectacle of political and cultural conflicts during an era in which, rushdie writes, incompatible realities frequently collided with one. Tilting at windmills, a christmas wish, a christmas hope, the memory tree, and chasing windmills.