Re: salman rushdi
As correct as your statement is about his public profile being boosted by our over reaction, the fact remains that the guy spins words into Gold ala Hans Christian Anderson and Rupelsteltskin. He was not awarded the booker of bookers for being a little fittie.
And to sareeitjie, his last book two books were Shalimar the Clown and Fury. Both published within the last ten years.