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Salman Rushdie’s first public appearance since stabbing
Updated On: 20 May, 2023 08:15 AM IST | New York | Agencies
“It’s nice to be back—as opposed to not being back, which was also a possibility. I’m glad the dice rolled this way,” Rushdie said
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Salman Rushdie made an emotional and unexpected return to public life on Thursday night, attending the annual gala of PEN America and giving the event’s final speech as he accepted a special prize—the PEN Centenary Courage Award—just nine months being after being stabbed repeatedly and hospitalised.
“It’s nice to be back—as opposed to not being back, which was also a possibility. I’m glad the dice rolled this way,” Rushdie said.
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