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Perspective: Salman Rushdie says he is tired of being ‘free speech Barbie’ after 2022 attack

Executive context: Author expresses desire to shift focus from symbolism to his literary work post-assassination attempt.

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Updated about 1 month ago
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Summary

  • Rushdie feels burdened by the symbolic role assigned to him.
  • He survived a serious assassination attempt in 2022.
  • Aims to redirect attention towards his books and writing.