For over 30 years celebrated author Salman Rushdie has been covering his life ever since Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against him following the publication of his controversial book ‘The Satanic Verses’, which was found to be blasphemous by the Muslims.
Friday’s knife attack in New York brings back the focus on the book and what led to the death threats made against the Indian-born author.