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OverviewA moving and life-affirming memoir about survival and the power of love to heal, from internationally renowned writer Salman Rushdie A moving and life-affirming memoir about survival and the power of love to heal, from internationally renowned writer Salman Rushdie 'A story of hatred defeated by love' Guardian 'Absolutely stunning...the ugliest thing turned into the most beautiful' Nigella Lawson 'Part thriller, part love story' The Times 'A masterpiece... full of Rushdie's wit, his wisdom, his stoicism, his optimism' The Telegraph On 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 it's 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 literature's 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Salman RushdiePublisher: Vintage Publishing Imprint: Jonathan Cape Ltd Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.412kg ISBN: 9781787334793ISBN 10: 1787334791 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 16 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsJoseph Anton is a splendid book, the finest new memoir to cross my desk in many a year... The length of the book, and its wealth of quotidian detail, serve to draw the reader into the life that Rushdie was forced to lead, to make his isolation and fear palpable * Washington Post * Rushdie has the power of description, and we succumb * The Times * Salman Rushdie is a storyteller of prodigious powers, able to conjure up whole geographies, causalities, climates, creatures, customs, out of thin air * New York Times Book Review * The literary map of India is about to be redrawn... Midnight’s Children sounds like a continent finding its voice * New York Times * With both candour and rich detail, and reminding us again of his knack for storytelling, [Knife] celebrates art and love over violence, resilience over acquiescence * i, *Books to Look Out For 2024* * A testament to endurance and the power of writing * Esquire, *Books to Look Out For 2024* * A gripping, personal and life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art – and finding the strength to stand up again * News Letter, *Books to Look Out For 2024* * Joseph Anton is a splendid book, the finest new memoir to cross my desk in many a year... The length of the book, and its wealth of quotidian detail, serve to draw the reader into the life that Rushdie was forced to lead, to make his isolation and fear palpable * Washington Post * Rushdie has the power of description, and we succumb * The Times * Salman Rushdie is a storyteller of prodigious powers, able to conjure up whole geographies, causalities, climates, creatures, customs, out of thin air * New York Times Book Review * The literary map of India is about to be redrawn... Midnight’s Children sounds like a continent finding its voice * New York Times * Joseph Anton is a splendid book, the finest new memoir to cross my desk in many a year... The length of the book, and its wealth of quotidian detail, serve to draw the reader into the life that Rushdie was forced to lead, to make his isolation and fear palpable * Washington Post * Rushdie has the power of description, and we succumb * The Times * Salman Rushdie is a storyteller of prodigious powers, able to conjure up whole geographies, causalities, climates, creatures, customs, out of thin air * New York Times Book Review * With both candour and rich detail, and reminding us again of his knack for storytelling, [Knife] celebrates art and love over violence, resilience over acquiescence * i, *Books to Look Out For 2024* * A testament to endurance and the power of writing * Esquire, *Books to Look Out For 2024* * A gripping, personal and life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art – and finding the strength to stand up again * News Letter, *Books to Look Out For 2024* * Author InformationSalman Rushdie is the author of fifteen previous novels, including Midnight's 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 Queen's last Birthday Honours list in 2022. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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