Salman Rushdie: The Waterstones Interview

On 12 Aug 2022, over 30 years after a fatwa had been ordered against him, Salman Rushdie was attacked as he was about to give a public lecture at the Chautauqua​ Institution. By his own admission, he shouldn’t have survived such serious injuries. So what was it that helped him to persevere and how has it changed his outlook on life. We spoke with him about the hard work of recovery, the need to write about the ordeal, and what it means to have a second chance at living.
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[@LUISARAMOSCRICK]

It's beautiful to see you in such high spirits. I have been chasing your interviews since you first appeared at a PEN event. I'm so, so happy that you'll be giving us beautiful books.

[@jamesgreenldn]

The fatwa was issued back in 1989, I hope it doesn't define Salman Rushdie forever as he is a great author.

[@ramdularsingh1435]

You can do anything Salman Sir !!!... Just keep it all up !!!!...

[@shaunmcgee4204]

It’s fantastic to see Salman back with us. I still can’t believe that security allowed this appalling attack to happen.

[@LUISARAMOSCRICK]

May 18, Salman Rushdie's 1st appearance in public (news got here, in Portugal, on the 19th in the morning); May 19, Martin Amis dies; May 19, the Zone of Interest premieres at the Cannes Film Festival. I was quite shaken.

[@manomancan]

This poor poor guy. Extremism is appaling.