This tight memoir tells the incredible story of Rushdie’s survival and recovery from an attempted murder by stabbing at a reading in 2022. Told with the beautiful prose for which he is known, Rushdie’s reflection on life and making art is a worthy read for any fan of the power of literature.
Knife by Salman Rushdie, (List Price: $18, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 9780593730256, April 20258)
Reviewed by Nicole Tortoriello, Old Town Books in Alexandria, Virginia