Salman Rushdie's fascinating writings from a decade. Whether literary essay, political text, or social commentary - "Cross This Line!" encapsulates Salman Rushdie's sharp intelligence, his indestructible humor, and his relentless commitment to freedom of expression from a tumultuous decade. Alongside texts about football and The Wizard of Oz, there are commentaries on writing, the fight against the Iranian fatwa, the turn of the millennium, and September 11, 2001. This anthology is a passionate plea for the coexistence of people and cultures and a wake-up call for our way of life and thinking.