The icon of expression might have hoped he would find support and sanctuary at the Chautauqua Institution, which describes itself as 'a community of artists, educators, thinkers, faith leaders and friends dedicated to exploring the best in humanity'.
Its leader the Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, or death sentence, demanding Rushdie's killing.
He took it as the cue to emerge from hiding and begin to lead a more normal life. He appeared in interviews - and even comedy sketches - exploring his predicament.An organisation that is effectively a branch of the Iranian government put a $3m bounty on his head.
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