Where the truth lies

First I've heard of the Rushdie giveaway...I'll check it out and get back to you.

This must be the give-away from the book publishers. Or actually the people promoting Dutch literature. There's quite a bit of negative publicity in the Netherlands I gather, because this is the first time a book written by a non-Dutch author has been chosen to promote Dutch writers!?! It's a book given away during the 'Boekenweek' (book week?') to anyone spending a set amount (or over) buying books in that particular week. (Andrea, it must be the 'Boekenweek geschenk.') When I still lived in the Netherlands, it was usually a thinnish booklet, not what I would call a proper Book book, if you know what I mean. I also don't know if it's a proper novel. It usually is a specially commissioned work.

Yep, sorry, I did check, but couldn't find anything about it - probably didn't try hard enough. Story of my life...sigh. 'Boekenweek geschenk' = Book Week gift. They must be getting desperate if they're giving away copies of Salman...