US EditionSalman Rushdie's first book of fiction since his stabbing will be published in November
- Salman Rushdie will publish his first major work of fiction, "The Eleventh Hour," on November 4, 2025, according to his publisher.
- This collection features novellas that explore themes of mortality and locations connected to Rushdie's life, as stated by Rushdie himself.
- Hadi Matar, the attacker, was convicted of attempted murder and will be sentenced on April 23, 2025, as per court records.
- Rushdie expressed that fiction represents his healing and restoration of creativity, reflecting on the impact of both the fatwa and the recent attack, according to Rushdie's statement.
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Casper Star-Tribune
Rushdie to publish first book of fiction since stabbing
NEW YORK — Salman Rushdie has a collection of novellas and short stories coming out this fall, his first published fiction since being stabbed repeatedly and hospitalized in 2022.
Salman Rushdie, the British-American author, will release a collection of short stories, The Eleventh Hour, this fall. The work explores mortality and the places that have marked his life: India, England, and the United States. It is his first major work since the 2022 knife attack.
The writer was stabbed with a knife on 12 August 2022 in the north-east of the United States by an American-Lebanese convicted in February of attempted murder. Salman Rushdie wrote about it in an autobiographical book published in 2024, "The Knife".
“The Eleventh Hour” will be released on November 4, 2025. The British writer of Indian descent gathers five stories conceived and written after his long recovery process
Salman Rushdie To Publish 1st Fiction Book Since Brutal Stabbing In 2022
British-American novelist Salman Rushdie will publish his first major work of fiction since the brutal stabbing that blinded him in one eye, his publisher said on Thursday. "The Eleventh Hour" is a collection of short stories examining themes and places of interest to Rushdie,who narrowly escaped death during the 2022 attack. It will be released on November 4, 2025. The would-be assassin, Hadi Matar, was convicted of attempted murder at a trial …
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