‘The Satanic Verses’: Salman Rushdie Books Climb U.S. And International Bestseller Lists After Attack On Author

In the wake of a stabbing attack Friday that sparked renewed interest in Rushdie's work, readers are buying more and more books by him.

The book has risen up the charts in other countries, with a paperback version of the book ranking as the 16th, 48th and 50th best selling books on platforms in Canada, Australia and the UK.

It is the platform's best-selling book in censorship and politics, literary satire fiction and psychological literary fiction.

There has been a surge of interest in other Rushdie books, including Joseph Anton, his memoir detailing life underground following the publication of The Satanic Verses, which dominated the religious intolerance and persecution chart with audiobook, ebook, hardcover and paperback respectively.

The 2nd best-selling book in asian myth and legend is Rushdie's Midnight's Children, which was published before The Satanic Verses, and became the 212th best-selling book on the platform.

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There are other charts The attack on Rushdie can reignite interest in books and drive them to the top of the charts. Rushdie's books have not yet appeared on Amazon's Charts, the platform's moreholistic list of what is sold and read on the platform, as this is updated weekly and will not capture the new interest. The interest may be reflected in other charts.

Key Background

The publication of Rushdie's The Satanic Verses in 1988 caused uproar in parts of the Islamic world, where some thought it was offensive. A fatwa was issued by Iran's former leader, who called for the execution of Rushdie and others involved in the book's publication. Rushdie was forced into hiding for nearly a decade and many other people involved with the book have been killed.

News Peg

Rushdie was rushed to the hospital after he was attacked before he was to speak. Rushdie said his father's injuries were "life-changing" but that he washeading in the right direction. Matar is accused of attempted murder and assault. He has not entered a plea. Rushdie's supporters are to blame for the attack, according to Iran. Henry Reese, who was the host of the event Rushdie was attacked at, urged people to buy a book by Rushdie and read it in support of free expression.

Iran claims that Rushdie's supporters are to blame for his attack.