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Does this Salman Rushdie signature look authentic?

Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate some opinions on this Salman Rushdie signature.

It is a copy of The Satanic Verses (Viking, First American Edition, later printing), signed on the title page in blue ink, possibly felt-tip / sign pen.

Based on the photos, does this signature look authentic to you, or do you see any red flags?

I’d be especially interested in opinions from people familiar with Salman Rushdie signatures, including how his autograph may have changed over time.

Thanks a lot in advance.

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Permalink Reply by crazyrabbits23 1 hour ago

I thought Rushdie signed most, if not all, copies of TSV on the inside of the front board, under the dust jacket, because it was a reference to him still being in hiding over the years?

Maybe I'm wrong - looked on AbeBooks, and saw a wild spread of variations of his signature. Some signed on title page, some signed on the half title page, and a lot of spread on the various signature types.

This definitely isn't a later signature - from the copies I've owned (Joseph Anton/Knife era), his signature is much more simple and streamlined.