The Satanic Verses
A magic-realist novel about two Indian Muslim actors who miraculously survive a terrorist bombing of a flight to London. Their intertwined fates explore themes of migration, faith, and identity, as one takes on an angelic appearance and the other a devilish one, sparking profound personal and cultural upheaval.
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Ranked #173 of 1942 · 560 pages · Published 1988
Mentioned 5× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 5 episodes, most recently on May 15, 2026.
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Book data: ISBN 9780670825370. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.