Salman Rushdie's forthcoming memoir 'Knife' will detail his stabbing incident

Author Salman Rushdie releases his memoir 'Knife' on April 16, recounting the harrowing experience of being stabbed at a public event in 2022 and how he overcame the near-fatal ordeal. Photo: AFP

British-American author Salman Rushdie releases his memoir Knife on Tuesday, recounting the harrowing experience of being stabbed at a public event in 2022 and how he overcame the near-fatal ordeal.

Rushdie lost sight in one eye after the attack by a knife-wielding assailant, who jumped on stage at an arts gathering in New York state.