Multiple choice

Who among the following has authored the famous novel, titled 'Joseph Anton'?

  1. Jeet Thayil

  2. Salman Rushdie

  3. Shobha De

  4. V.S. Naipaul
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Explanation

Salman Rushdie authored 'Joseph Anton: A Memoir,' which was published in 2012. The book chronicles his life during the fatwa issued following the publication of 'The Satanic Verses.' The title 'Joseph Anton' combines the pseudonyms he used while in hiding - Joseph from Conrad, Anton from Chekhov. This is Rushdie's own memoir about that period of his life.

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