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The Current

Salman Rushdie on the 27 seconds that nearly ended his life

Feb 24, 2025
27:38

The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on a New York stage in 2022 has been convicted of attempted murder and assault. In a conversation from last year, Rushdie tells Matt Galloway about writing to move past the attack and what he intends to do with his “second chance” at life.

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