OfPaolo Morelli
The writer spoke about his book «Knife» and commented on the Italian Prime Minister’s complaints to Roberto Saviano and Luciano Canfora
«When someone is stabbed they should be able to have a knife to be able to react, this book is to defend myself». Words of Salman Rushdie, a writer victim of a fatwa who was stabbed almost two years ago during a public meeting, losing the use of one eye and almost one hand, as well as several other wounds and a major psychological trauma. Six months passed before Rushdie was able to write again.
«It is not radical Islam that can be accused as a religion – he said, during a highly armored meeting reserved for the media – although it has its strength and harms millions of people, like radical Christianity in America on issues such as abortion. I find it strange that Christians think they are represented by someone like Donald Trump which is the least Christian of all. Even in India, Hindu extremism is trying to undermine the secular foundations of the state.” What can writers do? For Rushdie, more than giving answers, they can ask good questions.
Yet the Writers are often under attack from politicians through censorship and denunciations. This is the case of Italy, where the prime minister Giorgia Meloni he sued Luciano Canfora And Roberto Saviano. Furthermore, Rushdie will speak with the latter tomorrow, 10 May, at 6.30 pm (Congress Center Auditorium). «Politicians should have thicker skin – commented Rushdie – because they have power and it can happen that among the population they are criticized even with bad words. I invite Mrs. Giorgia Meloni to be less childish and to grow up.”
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May 9, 2024 (modified May 9, 2024 | 5:44 pm)
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