Ever since the Fatwa against Salman Rushdie for The Satanic Verses
the glue of multi-culturism began to drip away
One could argue that an aesthetic ‘framing’ does not somehow purge the noxious elements of a literary work.
The book was essentially a post-modern conceit by an intellectual - those offended chose
the glue of multi-culturism began to drip away
One could argue that an aesthetic ‘framing’ does not somehow purge the noxious elements of a literary work.
The book was essentially a post-modern conceit by an intellectual - those offended chose
to burn rather than read it and discuss the book.
So the message of the book although in plain view to those who cared to read it remained hidden by flames. The pattern continues until Charlie Hebdo and no doubt will continue
it is all so frightening and depressing it defies introspection.
it is all so frightening and depressing it defies introspection.
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