Acclaimed British-Indian author Salman Rushdie has spoken ou….

Acclaimed British-Indian author Salman Rushdie has spoken out against billionaire Elon Musk, expressing his strong dislike and discontent. In a recent interview with El Pais at the Hay Festival in Cartagena, Colombia, Mr Rushdie stated that he wishes Musk would \”just leave\” The 77-year-old writer was attacked on August 12, 2022, while on stage at the Chautauqua Institution in New York. He was severely injured, suffering nerve damage in his arm, liver damage, and the loss of vision in one eye. The attacker, Hadi Matar, was arrested at the scene and later charged with attempted murder and assault. Authorities suggested that his actions may have been influenced by the longstanding fatwa issued against Rushdie in 1989 following the publication of The Satanic Verses. He also wrote a memoir titled Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, which was published in 2024. In this book, he reflects on the 2022 stabbing attack, his recovery, and his impact it had on his life.

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