Shalimar the clown - I met Salman Rushdie

kiwi_razz · Sep 8th, 2005, 05:57

So, I have just got home. This evening I was at the book launch of Salman Rushdie's book "Shalimar the Clown".

After a few free beers managed to pluck the courage to approach Mr Rushdie and ask him to sign my copy of newly bought book.
I said to him "'Midnights Children' is one of my favourite books" and he replied "I hope you like this one too".

And my wife was ready at hand with a camera so not only do I have a signed copy of his latest book but also a couple of photos of the 2 of us.

And not only that but a few free drinks so this message is taking such a long time to type especially when correcting spelling. Anyway, I am so happy.

Pictures will have to wait. Too drunk to even think about that just at the moment.

Cheers!!

Nick-H · Sep 8th, 2005, 08:59

Congratulations

sadhuji · Sep 8th, 2005, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi_razz

......Pictures will have to wait. Too drunk to even think about that just at the moment....!!

waiting for the pics and a more detailed account of the encounter, shall we say?

lonelyaztec · Sep 8th, 2005, 12:06

Congratulations !

lotus blossom · Sep 8th, 2005, 12:22

i'm quite curious about this book; do let us know what you think of it.

Jorge Reverter · Sep 8th, 2005, 22:55

Hi Kiwi Razz,

Congratulations. I have admired first books from Shalman Rushdie, actually the only thing to admire is his beautiful wife. By the way, I've read this morning in the train from Kota to Delhi an amazing critic in "Outlook News Review" of the book, made by the writer Amit Chauduri. Was quite hard with the book and with Salman, but probably is only Jealousy.

Priyamav · Sep 8th, 2005, 23:45

Found this picture googling. She is amazing. I need to start writing books.

Nick-H · Sep 9th, 2005, 07:09

Shall we start a thread on whether or not that dress should be worn in India?

wonderwomanusa · Sep 11th, 2005, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Shall we start a thread on whether or not that dress should be worn in India?

Only if Mala participates.

(Did she ever come back?)

Nick-H · Sep 11th, 2005, 14:50

I'm afraid not...

sadhuji · Sep 11th, 2005, 22:21

'.....Controversy has erupted over the 24-hour-old, inexplicable, so-called 'literary award fatwa' imposed on Salman Rushdie, whose magnificent, multi-national, much-hyped, four-day-old novel on "iron mullahs" and a Kashmiri jihadi was left off the shortlist of the world's most prestigious, financially lucrative Man Booker literary prize.....'

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...ow/1226022.cms

Nick-H · Sep 11th, 2005, 23:49

I have little interest inh Salman Rushdie.

I wonder why I keep revisiting this thread?

When it goes to a second page I probably won't bother

eater · Sep 12th, 2005, 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi_razz

This evening I was at the book launch of Salman Rushdie's book "Shalimar the Clown".

Congratulations! well Done...

I had a similar experience, NOT, with Thor Hyerdhal (The Kontoki Expedition).

Went to his home in Oslo (when hitchhiking in Europe), knocked on the door, his housekeeper told us he was in Italy at his summer residence there!

So I have a nice picture of his front door house in Oslo...

Chandra · Sep 12th, 2005, 01:48

Wow, that's great! I'm a big Rushdie fan myself, with Shame and Fury as my favourites.

Chandra · Sep 12th, 2005, 01:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by eater

I had a similar experience, NOT, with Thor Hyerdhal (The Kontoki Expedition). Went to his home in Oslo (when hitchhiking in Europe), knocked on the door, his housekeeper told us he was in Italy at his summer residence there!

Haha!

I once stayed half a year in a house close to his summer house, but I never met him. We used to feed the stray cats in the area in case they were his...

Sep 8th, 2005, 05:57	#1
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	Shalimar the clown - I met Salman Rushdie So, I have just got home. This evening I was at the book launch of Salman Rushdie's book "Shalimar the Clown". After a few free beers managed to pluck the courage to approach Mr Rushdie and ask him to sign my copy of newly bought book. I said to him "'Midnights Children' is one of my favourite books" and he replied "I hope you like this one too". And my wife was ready at hand with a camera so not only do I have a signed copy of his latest book but also a couple of photos of the 2 of us. And not only that but a few free drinks so this message is taking such a long time to type especially when correcting spelling. Anyway, I am so happy. Pictures will have to wait. Too drunk to even think about that just at the moment. Cheers!!

Sep 8th, 2005, 08:59	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,420	Congratulations __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Sep 8th, 2005, 12:06	#4
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	Congratulations ! __________________ Aztec My photoblog

Sep 8th, 2005, 12:22	#5
lotus blossom re-member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: revolving around the sun standing still Posts: 1,893	i'm quite curious about this book; do let us know what you think of it. __________________ Not all who wander are lost

Sep 11th, 2005, 22:21	#11
sadhuji Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: nasik, maharastra Posts: 1,261	rushdie misses the honours '.....Controversy has erupted over the 24-hour-old, inexplicable, so-called 'literary award fatwa' imposed on Salman Rushdie, whose magnificent, multi-national, much-hyped, four-day-old novel on "iron mullahs" and a Kashmiri jihadi was left off the shortlist of the world's most prestigious, financially lucrative Man Booker literary prize.....' http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...ow/1226022.cms

Sep 8th, 2005, 22:55	#6
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,251	Hi Kiwi Razz, Congratulations. I have admired first books from Shalman Rushdie, actually the only thing to admire is his beautiful wife. By the way, I've read this morning in the train from Kota to Delhi an amazing critic in "Outlook News Review" of the book, made by the writer Amit Chauduri. Was quite hard with the book and with Salman, but probably is only Jealousy.

Sep 8th, 2005, 23:45	#7
Priyamav Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: India (Bangalore, Pondicherry) Posts: 162	Found this picture googling. She is amazing. I need to start writing books.

Sep 9th, 2005, 07:09	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,420	Shall we start a thread on whether or not that dress should be worn in India?

Sep 11th, 2005, 14:50	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,420	I'm afraid not...

Sep 11th, 2005, 23:49	#12
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,420	I have little interest inh Salman Rushdie. I wonder why I keep revisiting this thread? When it goes to a second page I probably won't bother

Sep 12th, 2005, 01:48	#14
Chandra Compulsive India traveller Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oslo/Trondheim, Norway Posts: 199	Wow, that's great! I'm a big Rushdie fan myself, with Shame and Fury as my favourites.

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