Salman Rushdie’s Triumphant Return to the Literary World After Surviving Brutal Stabbing Attack

Renowned author Salman Rushdie has made a triumphant return to the literary world, six months after surviving a brutal stabbing attack. In an interview with The New Yorker, Rushdie said he feels overwhelmingly grateful and eager to keep writing, despite the physical and mental injuries he sustained in the attack.

Rushdie, who gained international fame in 1989 with the publication of his novel The Satanic Verses, was stabbed more than a dozen times during a literary event in western New York last August. He has since lost 40 pounds and suffered nerve damage in his left hand and vision loss in his right eye.

Despite his injuries, Rushdie has refused to adopt the role of a victim. “What I really want to say is that my main overwhelming feeling is gratitude,” he said. “You can’t regret your life.”

Rushdie has since made a real-life visit to the New York City office of his agent, Andrew Wylie, and is promoting his new book, Victory City, which was completed before the stabbing. He has also vowed to eschew feelings of bitterness.

The author’s return to the literary world is a testament to his resilience and determination. “I’m still here,” Rushdie said. “I’m still writing.”