Summary
Sir Salman Rushdie has expressed that he has moved on from the 2022 knife attack he experienced, for which his attacker, Hadi Matar, was sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder. During the Hay Festival, Rushdie shared a significant moment of healing when he and his wife returned to the site of the attack, stating, “I could stand up where I fell down.” He also indicated a desire to shift conversations back to his work, as discussions since the attack have predominantly focused on the incident itself.
