rama lakshmi@RamaNewDelhiSalman Rushdie trapped by the alliance of the "implacably regressive and insufferably progressive" for the last 30 years -- @kapskom at his scathing besttheprint.inSalman Rushdie trapped by alliance of implacably regressive and insufferably progressiveThe Satanic Verses isn't so much read as deposited by culture in people’s imaginations. Today, Rushdie is known less as an author than as a sinister figure.10:56 AM · Aug 14, 2022·Twitter for Android7 Retweets18 Likes