Overview

• Salman Rushdie describes the 2022 attack during a lecture, where he was stabbed multiple times, as his attacker 'came in hard and low like a squat missile'.
• Rushdie's new memoir, 'Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,' details his recovery and reflections on the incident.
• The attack highlights the ongoing threats from the 1989 fatwa issued by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini over 'The Satanic Verses'.
• Despite the attack, Rushdie continues to champion free speech and creative expression, using his experience as a foundation for his latest book.
• Rushdie's resilience is underscored by his return to public life and literature, despite the severe physical injuries sustained.