Salman Rushdie’s greatest Twitter hits

Salman Rushdie might enjoy Twitter more than any other writer. He frequently baits trolls and engages with fans, and, occasionally, comments on pop culture. We picked our favourite barbs:

He keeps up with the Kardashians; in 2011 he tweeted about Kim Kardashian’s divorce (in limerick form!):

1. The marriage of poor kim #kardashian was krushed like a kar in a krashian

— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) November 2, 2011

2. her kris kried, not fair! why kan’t I keep my share?

— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) November 2, 2011

He’s one of those internet grammar and spelling pedants:

Probably because I can spell “why,” “you,” “are,” as well as my own name & several other words. How about you? https://t.co/Dgb3OcUQ9T

— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) September 5, 2015

His comment on David Cameron’s pig pal:

Cameron is certainly haram. Good Muslims should not eat him. https://t.co/TfHrwBSB6M

— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) September 21, 2015

On his late friend, the great Saul Bellow:

He may have dated badly but he married well. https://t.co/121oWbNlDB

— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) September 17, 2015

Despite what Jonathan Franzen might say about it, he’s not above self-promotion:

Today’s talkathon. Has anyone noticed I have a new book out on Tuesday? https://t.co/S1e7735Nii

— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) September 6, 2015

Don’t bother giving him writing advice, though.

No. https://t.co/4fZsu0FlYr

— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) June 27, 2015

He’s okay with being a prolific tweeter.

Really? Are you planning on paying me for my services? https://t.co/yCjBjl2XlP

— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) September 5, 2015

However, he thinks you should eventually get off the internet and read an actual book.

Don’t remember saying it. Why not stop trawling the Internet for quotes and read a book? I write books, not quotes. https://t.co/V8cAZIFe3F

— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) May 17, 2015

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