Julia Gillard Instagram – A new Book Club episode of A Podcast of One’s Own is out today!
In this episode, @juliagillard and @kathy.lette explore Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by globally-acclaimed author, Salman Rushdie.
In his memoir, the Booker Prize winner relives the horrifying moment he was repeatedly stabbed, almost to death, while on stage in upstate New York, preparing to give a lecture on keeping writers safe from harm.
Julia and Kathy delve into his extensive body of work, his life under 24-hour protection and the fatwa believed to have sparked the attack, which reverberated around the world and reignited debate around freedom of speech.
Kathy – a close friend of Rushdie’s – also shares her personal insights of helping to care for him while he was in hiding and details his remarkable road to recovery.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on Knife below👇
Listen to the episode via the link in bio, or wherever you get your podcasts. | Posted on 08/Aug/2024 02:21:12
