Salman Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and abdomen on Friday in New York, US, while attending a literary event. The author, who is 75 years old, is on a ventilator and could lose an eye. His attacker has been named by police. Salman Rushdie may lose an eye and has severed nerves in his […]Continue Reading
Indian born British author Salman Rushdie is the winner of this year’s PEN/Pinter Prize in recognition of his support for freedom of speech and generous help to other writers, the prize judges said on Friday. The prize, awarded by the British branch of the worldwide writers’ association, is named for the late playwright Harold Pinter, who […]Continue Reading