Hadi Matar, 24, kept to himself and was changed by a 2018 trip to the Middle East.
Tag: Writing and Writers
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The Stabbing of Salman Rushdie Renews Free Speech Debates
After the attack, writers and world leaders hailed Rushdie as a symbol of free expression. But the battle lines around his novel “The Satanic Verses” were never cleanly drawn.
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The (De?)Classified Papers at Mar-a-Lago
Readers discuss Donald Trump’s claim that he had declassified the documents and wonder why he took them. Also: Salman Rushdie; polio; fighting hunger.
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Salman Rushdie Is Off Ventilator and Starting to Recover
Mr. Rushdie’s agent said Sunday that the writer, who was attacked on Friday after years under threat, was beginning a slow journey of healing.
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Rushdie Stabbing Brings Terror to an Idyllic Retreat for Earnest Inquiry
The attack on the author took place at the Chautauqua Institution, which has played host to cultural and Christian leaders for nearly 150 years.