pickIn Knife, Rushdie details his attack by a violent assailant and the aftermath, interspersed with some musings on life. This is an outstanding read. He doesn‘t hold back or mince words but it‘s also not a polemic but the words of a thoughtful (and surprisingly funny at times) man.
Happy Independent Bookstore Day! I visited four bookstores and managed to limit myself to one book per store!
pickSalman Rushdie is one of my all-time favorite authors, so when I turned on the news that morning in August of 2022, my heart sank to the floor. To see a voice like his attacked in that way was horrifying and I am thankful for his recovery and for his continued literary contributions. This was an incredibly powerful recounting of the event, and I was struck by how close he brought us into his emotional and physical states along the way.
pickI was looking forward to the release of this book for quite a while, and it did NOT disappoint. I didn't care for the chapter in which he has an imaginary conversation with his attacker. Aside from that, this book is terrific. #2024Book16
When the faithful believe that what they believe must be forced upon others who do not believe it, or when they believe that nonbelievers should be prevented from the robust or humorous expression of their nonbelief, then there's a problem.
He's specifically referring to comments on Twitter, but overall, this is great advice.
I had close to twenty-three years in New York living a full, rich life. There were mistakes along the way, plenty of those, and things I could have done better, and I do regret those. But my life in general? I'm glad I have lived it, and I've tried to live it as well as possible.
"To regret what your life has been is the true folly, I told myself, because the person doing the regretting has been shaped by the life he subsequently regrets."
Virtual event with Salman Rushdie in conversation with Suleika Jaouad. I'm really looking forward to reading his new book!
"Happiness writes in white ink on white pages."
Having seen Rushdie in person for the release of his memoir “Joseph Anton“ , about the fallout surrounding the publication of Satanic Verses, several years ago it feels a bit strange to have just purchased tickets for a virtual event to hear him talk about the same issue once more but under different circumstances. Luckily there were quick thinking audience members who intervened, helping to save his life, & make the writing of this possible.
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder | 
