Salman Rushdie talked about his life, career, and work. The Indian-born author knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2007 is perhaps best known for his novel The Satanic Verses. He discussed his less publicized non-fiction works, including The Jaguar Smile, his first-hand account of the government of Nicaragua after its civil war, and Imaginary Homelands, a book of critical political essays and reviews. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Salman Rushdie is author of four non-fiction works: The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey (1987), Imaginary Homelands: Essays and Criticism, 1981-1991 (1992), The Wizard of Oz (1992), and Step Across This Line: Collected Nonfiction 1992-2002 (2002). He is also author of a collection of short stories, titled East, West (1994) and eleven novels, including: Grimus (1975), Midnight's Children (1981), The Satanic Verses (1988), Haroun and the Sea of Stories (1990), The Moor's Last Sigh (1995), and Luka and the Fire of Life (2010).