CHAAKOO (Knife) by SALMAN RUSHDIE [Paperback]

Knife is a deeply personal and poignant account by internationally acclaimed author and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, recalling the brutal assassination attempt on him on August 12, 2022. As he prepared for a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution, a man wearing black clothing and a mask attacked him with a knife, shaking the literary world. For the first time, Rushdie shares the harrowing details of the attack, the aftermath, and his journey to recovery. The book explores themes of life, loss, love, art, and resilience, offering a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit and the capacity of literature to heal and inspire.