28 books that are absolute must-reads this spring
Forget the dreary days and heavy reads of January. The weather is warming, the flower are blooming— and captivating, juicy new books are hitting store shelves. Have a look. FICTION … Read More
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Salman Rushdie publishing memoir, ‘Knife,’ about NY stabbing
Salman Rushdie announced Wednesday that he is releasing a book about the horrifying upstate New York knife attack by an Islamic fundamentalist that left him blind in his right eye … Read More
Feds probe whether Salman Rushdie’s accused NY stabber had Hezbollah terror ties
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether the Islamic fanatic accused of repeatedly knifing Salman Rushdie onstage last year had ties to any foreign governments or terrorist groups, according to a report. … Read More
Salman Rushdie makes first in-person appearance since stabbing, honored at PEN America gala
Salman Rushdie made an emotional and unexpected return to public life Thursday night, attending the annual gala of PEN America and giving the event’s final speech as he accepted a … Read More
Salman Rushdie calls edits to Roald Dahl ‘absurd censorship’
Author Salman Rushdie on Monday decried the revisions to Roald Dahl’s children’s books by so-called sensitivity experts, calling the changes “absurd censorship.” “Roald Dahl was no angel but this is … Read More
Salman Rushdie turning page after knife attack
An Iran-supporting extremist took the sight in his right eye and nearly killed him, but Salman Rushdie’s indomitable creative spirit — and sense of humor — still remain “intact.” The 75-year-old … Read More
Salman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye and use of one hand
Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand after he was brutally stabbed in the neck during a literary event in upstate New York two … Read More
Salman Rushdie is ‘articulate,’ talking to cops after attack
Salman Rushdie was conscious and “articulate” while meeting with investigators from his hospital bed in Pennsylvania, just days after he was stabbed at least 10 times, an official said. The … Read More
Iran denies being involved in attack on Salman Rushdie
An Iranian government official denied on Monday that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie, in remarks that were the country’s first public comments on the attack. … Read More
Mom of Salman Rushdie stabber Hadi Matar says she won’t speak to son again
The mom of the New Jersey man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie says her son was a basement-dwelling loner who barely worked, never had a girlfriend — and “changed” after … Read More
