#6501
Mentioned in 4 episodes
Knife
Meditations After an Attempted Murder
Book • 2024
In 'Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder', Salman Rushdie provides a gripping and detailed account of the traumatic events following the knife attack on him in August 2022.
The book is a meditation on his survival, the metaphysical implications of his experience, and the purpose of writing.
Rushdie describes the horrific wounds he suffered, including the loss of his right eye, and reflects on the miraculous nature of his survival.
The memoir is characterized by its lack of self-pity, despite the immense pain and struggle Rushdie faced during his recovery.
It also touches on themes of art, pain, love, and the ongoing battle for free speech.
The book is a meditation on his survival, the metaphysical implications of his experience, and the purpose of writing.
Rushdie describes the horrific wounds he suffered, including the loss of his right eye, and reflects on the miraculous nature of his survival.
The memoir is characterized by its lack of self-pity, despite the immense pain and struggle Rushdie faced during his recovery.
It also touches on themes of art, pain, love, and the ongoing battle for free speech.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 4 episodes
Mentioned by Dwight Garner for its dark humor and resilience in the face of adversity.
192 snips
The Year in Books
Mentioned in the context of the attacks on free speech and artistic expression.
19 snips
Civilization, Moral Masochism, and Wonders of the Visible World (w/ Brendan O'Neill)
Mentioned by 
Terry Gross as 
Salman Rushdie 's new memoir, discussing the aftermath of a stabbing attack.
Terry Gross as Salman Rushdie 's new memoir, discussing the aftermath of a stabbing attack.
Salman Rushdie On Surviving Attempted Murder
Mentioned by 
Mary Louise Kelly as Salman Rushdie 's memoir chronicling his brush with death and its aftermath.
Mary Louise Kelly as Salman Rushdie 's memoir chronicling his brush with death and its aftermath.
What happened when the threat of danger became Salman Rushdie's reality?
