Salman Rushdie's new book is his first fiction since a brutal attack. He tells us why

NEW YORK (AP) — new book, his 23rd, is also a resetting of his career.

which includes two short stories and three novellas, is his first work of fiction since he was brutally His recovery has been physical, psychological — and creative. Just finding the words for what happened was a painful struggle that culminated published in 2024. Fiction, the ability to imagine, was the last and crucial step, like the awakening of nerves once feared damaged beyond repair.