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Contemporary fiction: Name the author of the controversial novel ‘‘The Satanic Verses’’. Full question: The book ‘‘Satanic Verses’’ was written by which author of Indian origin? Choose the correct option.

Q: Contemporary fiction: Name the author of the controversial novel ‘‘The Satanic Verses’’. Full question: The book ‘‘Satanic Verses’’ was written by which author of Indian origin? Choose the correct option.

Fact Salman Rushdie authored The Satanic Verses (1988), a landmark work in postmodern literature. Notes The novel drew worldwide attention and controversy; however, as a GK item the author attribution is straightforward. Final Answer Salman Rushdie.

Difficulty: Easy

Salman Rushdie
Arundhati Roy
V. S. Naipaul
Amitav Ghosh
Kiran Desai

Correct Answer: Salman Rushdie

Explanation:

Fact
Salman Rushdie authored The Satanic Verses (1988), a landmark work in postmodern literature.

Notes
The novel drew worldwide attention and controversy; however, as a GK item the author attribution is straightforward.

Final Answer
Salman Rushdie.

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