Salman Rushdie, author of more than 20 books, spoke with me in 2019 about his “Quichotte: A Novel,” a contemporary story about chaotic political times that live on today.
He takes readers on a road journey across America in a Chevy Cruze. Rushdie’s road traveler, Quichotte, is a simple man who has watched too much television.
Perhaps because of that, it’s an anything-can-happen sort of trip sprinkled with cyber-spies, opioids, science fiction, racism of course, all mixed in with heavy doses of family ties real or imagined.
Born in India, mostly educated in England, and a current long-time resident of New York City, Rushdie’s published work includes novels, books of non-fiction, a memoir and children’s books.
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Booktalk: Salman Rushdie’s “Quichotte: A Novel” Veronica Straight-Lingo
Top authors are interviewed on this 10-minute program that captures their words about their books and ideas and often the story behind the story. The show, hosted by Diana Korte and engineered by Gene Korte, is in its 29th year of production.
