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arts-and-literature1 year ago

"Salman Rushdie's Resilience: From Stabbing to 'Knife' Book Release"

Two years after surviving a knife attack, author Salman Rushdie appears physically changed but remains an unwavering advocate for artistic freedom. In an interview, he discusses the struggle to write his next novel, the impact of the attack on his imagination, and the presence of a shadow after facing death. Despite the ordeal, Rushdie maintains his optimism and confidence, feeling internally about 25 years old and expressing a desire to reclaim his youthful energy for writing.

arts-and-literature2 years ago

"2023 Pulitzer Prizes awarded for fiction, local reporting, and abortion coverage"

The Pulitzer Prize for fiction was awarded to two novels for the first time in the category's 105-year history. Barbara Kingsolver's "Demon Copperhead" and Hernan Diaz's "Trust" were recognized for their class-conscious themes. Other works with racial themes were also honored, including Beverly Gage's biography of J. Edgar Hoover and Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa's "His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice." Sanaz Toossi's play "English" won for drama, and Hua Hsu's "Stay True" won for memoir or autobiography.