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Salman Rushdie

Sir Salman Rushdie says he is physically “more or less OK” nearly a year after he was stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture in New York. However the 76-year-old told the BBC he was still processing the incident, which left him blind in one eye. “I have a […]

12th July 2023 in Authors tagged BBC / news / Salman Rushdie by Matthew Brown | Open »

BBC News is reporting that Rushdie, famous for his book The Satanic Verses, has warned that free expression is under threat. He delivered his remarks in a video address at the British Book Awards. Nine months after he was was stabbed on stage, acclaimed author Salman Rushdie in a rare […]

Salman Rushdie warns free expression is under threat

16th May 2023 in Uncategorised tagged British Book Awards / free expression / Salman Rushdie by Matthew Brown