Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie Paperback Book

Description: Knife by Salman Rushdie Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A moving and life-affirming memoir about survival and the power of love to heal, from internationally renowned writer Salman RushdieA moving and life-affirming memoir about survival and the power of love to heal, from internationally renowned writer Salman RushdieA story of hatred defeated by love GuardianAbsolutely stunning...the ugliest thing turned into the most beautiful Nigella LawsonPart thriller, part love story The TimesA masterpiece... full of Rushdies wit, his wisdom, his stoicism, his optimism The TelegraphOn the morning of 12 August 2022, Salman Rushdie was standing onstage at the Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York, preparing to give a lecture on the importance of keeping writers safe from harm, when a man in black - black clothes, black mask - rushed down the aisle towards him, wielding a knife. His first thought- So its you. Here you are.What followed was a horrific act of violence that shook the world. Now, for the first time, Rushdie relives the traumatic events of that day and its aftermath, as well as his journey towards physical recovery and the healing that was made possible by the love and support of his wife, Eliza, his family, his army of doctors and physical therapists, and his community of readers worldwide.Knife is Rushdie writing with urgency, gravity, and unflinching honesty. It is also a deeply moving reminder of literatures capacity to make sense of the unthinkable.This an intimate and life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art - and finding the strength to stand up again. Author Biography Salman Rushdie is the author of fifteen previous novels, including Midnights Children (for which he won the Booker Prize and the Best of the Booker), The Satanic Verses, and Quichotte (which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize). A former president of PEN American Center, Rushdie was knighted in 2007 for services to literature and was made a Companion of Honour in the Queens last Birthday Honours list in 2022. Details ISBN 1787334805 ISBN-13 9781787334809 Title Knife Author Salman Rushdie Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 224 Publisher Vintage Publishing GE_Item_ID:159289753; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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