AdvertisementSalman Rushdie: These Days, 'Everyone Is Upset All The Time'September 05, 2015NPR StafffacebookEmailSalman Rushdie is the author of 12 novels, including Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses. Rushdie was once the subject of death threats; now, when asked if he can move about freely Rushdie responds: "You have to stop asking me. ... It's been like 16 years since it's been OK." (Getty Images)