HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - The Untold Story

5 takeaways from Salman Rushdie's new memoir 'Knife'

Nearly two years after the renowned author was stabbed on stage in Chautauqua, N.Y., Rushdie's new memoir unpacks everything he's been feeling since the attack.

WEKU · Apr 15, 2024

‘I can’t explain it’: Salman Rushdie says his survival in knife attack was a miracle

Despite his lack of faith, the author believes ‘something happened that was not supposed to happen’ on the day he was attacked

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2024

‘So it’s you. Here you are’: Salman Rushdie describes moment he was stabbed

In first TV interview since his stabbing, writer tells how knifeman was ‘last thing my right eye would ever see’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024

Trial of man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie may be delayed until author's memoir is published

Salman Rushdie’s plans to publish a book about a 2022 attempt on his life may delay the trial of his alleged attacker, which is scheduled to begin next week

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2024

Salman Rushdie expected to testify at stabbing trial in January

Alleged attacker Hadi Matar pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, following incident in Chautauqua, New York, that left Rushdie blind in one eye

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Machine Gun Kelly jumps to defend himself after fan rushes at him on stage

Rapper was invited to talk about ‘business in the digital age’ at the magazine’s annual event

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Machine Gun Kelly jumps to defend himself after fan rushes at him on stage at Forbes Under 30 Summit

Rapper was invited to talk about ‘business in the digital age’ at the magazine’s annual event

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Salman Rushdie announces memoir, Knife, about stabbing that left him blind in one eye

Author was giving a public lecture at New York’s Chautauqua Institute last year when a man rushed the stage and stabbed him repeatedly

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

‘We’re facing another old enemy’: Rushdie warns against global authoritarianism

Speaking in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Rushdie says US Republicans are moving away from democratic values including free speech

The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2023

Salman Rushdie calls out a troll for threatening him on Twitter

While prolific writer Salman Rushdie is still recovering from a brutal attack last year, a Twitter user recently threatened to harm the Booker Prize-winning author on social media. Reacting to it, Rushdie took to Twitter and called out the troll.

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2023