Magic Realism
So, yesterday’s blog was about hot writers. Apparently, you don’t have to be hot to be attractive. You just need to be a good writer.
Case in point, Salman Rushdie.
Now, we all know that he looks like an evil Mr. Bean,
but, that does not seem to be an issue when it comes to dating. Rushdie has been married four times, and not just to anyone.
His first wife was Clarissa Luard, a literary agent. Then, he lived in with Australian writer Robyn Davidson
Robyn Davidson
His third wife was also a writer, Marianne Wiggins
Then, he married Elizabeth West
elizabeth west, rushdie, and their son Milan
His fourth wife, and this is where things get interesting, was Padma Lakshmi. Yes, the Padma Lakshmi of Top Chef.
They divorced in 2007, though. Since then, he’s been seen with:
Bollywood actress Riya Sen
model Patrice Jordan
Aimee Mullins
athlete/model/amputee Aimee Mullins
Olivia Wilde
And in the new music video of Scarlett Johansson
Ok, you might be thinking that it’s Rushdie’s charm (or, voodoo powers). But, apparently, it works for other writers, too.
Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller
Paulo Coelho with burlesque star Dita Von Teese
Marilyn with Truman Capote
I couldn’t find a picture of Gabriel Garcia Marquez with Shakira, but I know they’re friends. I’m also still looking for similar couples with women writers.
Charm? A way with words? A sense of humor? Magic realism. Reason enough for all of us to become better writers.
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