Knife is the memoir written by Salman Rushdie that describes an attempt on his life in 2022, years after he was accused of blasphemy. At a meeting focused on the defence of writers' rights, Rushdie was attacked and suffered multiple injuries that resulted in the loss of one eye. In his memoir, Rushdie talks about this terrifying experience, paying attention to its duration and vividness. Besides the process of recovering from injuries, he goes through deep emotional distress, including feelings of self-doubt that lead him to question himself. Later, he understands the phenomenon of being frozen in such a situation. The book mixes terrible experiences with more amusing ones. It also touches upon the life of his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths. As an important theme, the memoir raises questions related to mortality, friendship, and creativity and even has a discussion with his attacker.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/books/review/salman-rushdie-knife.html
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