Knife by @SalmanRushdie is a true miracle. Yes, it describes in painful detail the horror of what happened, but it’s also a mediation on happiness and love. Surviving the attack took strength, but this kind of writing takes wisdom.
“Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder” is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, and art. Join @SalmanRushdie, in conversation with @suleikajaouad, for a virtual evening discussing his memoir. tinyurl.com/3vxsk3sv
I'm discussing my new memoir KNIFE with Suleika Jaouad on April 16. Register by purchasing a ticket from one of the participating independent bookstores. Tickets (including the book and access to event, featuring our conversation and audience Q&A) here: sites.prh.com/salman-rushdie…
Out last week in Britain, and next week in the U.S, "American Mother" is a spectacular tale of violence and forgiveness. Colum McCann and Diane Foley tell the story of Jim Foley, the freelance journalist who was beheaded by ISIS in 2014, and how, seven years later, Diane…
In just a couple of weeks, my latest novel Victory City arrives in paperback in the UK. You can pre-order this edition in your local bookshop or online:bit.ly/victorycitypb@vintagebooks
Answering violence with art, @SalmanRushdie confronts the traumatic events of August 12, 2022. Knife is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art - and finding the strength to stand up again. Preorder: bit.ly/46HVxb8
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