Sir Salman Rushdie is one of the most celebrated authors of our time. A brilliant provocateur, he has penned a handful of classic novels, influenced a generation of writers, and received a Queen's Knighthood for "services to literature." He stands as both a pop culture icon and one of the most thought-provoking proponents for free speech today. An eclectic writer and noted public intellectual, Salman Rushdie has won many of the world's top literary prizes. His novels include The Satanic…