Salman Rushdie Speaks Out In First TV Interview After Brutal Stabbing Attack Nearly Killed Him

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Salman Rushdie Speaks Out In First TV Interview After Brutal Stabbing Attack Nearly Killed Him

Screenshot via 60 Minutes Author Salman Rushdie sat for his first televised interview since he was brutally attacked with a knife at a New York event in 2022. Rushdie was put on a ventilator after the attack and he’s not lost sight in his right eye, among other injuries. He’s penned a new memoir, titled Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, set for release on Tuesday. Rushdie sat down with Anderson Cooper for a new 60 Minutes interview a…