Facing Radicalism: Surviving an Attack and Recovering

This chapter explores Salman Rushdie's harrowing experience of surviving an attack by an Islamic radical following a fatwa, detailing his journey of recovery amidst the backdrop of the dangers of Islamic radicalism and his evolving political beliefs. It examines the profound intellectual shift in Rushdie's ideologies and the thematic focus of his book that intertwines personal trauma with a message of resilience and recovery.