Novelist Hanif Kureishi Continues to Write Despite Life-Changing Accident

A year after a fall left him paralyzed, Kureishi shares his experiences through a blog and prepares for the release of his memoir, 'Shattered', in 2024.

• Novelist Hanif Kureishi, known for 'The Buddha of Suburbia' and 'My Beautiful Laundrette', sustained life-changing injuries after collapsing on Boxing Day last year, leaving him unable to use his arms and legs.
• Kureishi has spoken about the profound impact of the accident on his life, including the loss of his sense of humor and the inability to listen to music due to its emotional impact.
• Despite his physical limitations, Kureishi continues to write by dictating to his son Carlo, and has started a blog documenting his experiences.
• The author has spent the past year in five different hospitals and has had to adjust to a new way of living, describing the experience as 'horrifying'.
• Kureishi's memoir, 'Shattered', which expands on his blog posts and social media shares about the accident, is due out in 2024.

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