Salman Rushdie receives lifetime achievement award for literary peace contributions
Salman Rushdie, renowned author of 'Midnight's Children' and 'The Satanic Verses', has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the Dayton Literary Peace Prize event in Ohio. The award celebrates Rushdie's significant contributions to literature and his promotion of peace through his works.
Rushdie, who has faced numerous controversies throughout his career, was severely injured in a stabbing incident in 2022 while giving a lecture in New York. The attack, carried out by Hadi Matar, left Rushdie blinded in one eye. Matar was later sentenced to 25 years in prison for the assault.
In 2024, Rushdie published a memoir titled 'Knife', detailing his experiences and reflections on the attack. The book was nominated as a finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction. This year, Rushdie's latest work, 'The Eleventh Hour', was released, featuring three novellas and two short stories. The award joins a prestigious list of past recipients, including former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Margaret Atwood. Other honorees this year were Kaveh Akbar for his novel, 'Martyr!', and Sunil Amrith for 'The Burning Earth'.
The Dayton Literary Peace Prize awarded Rushdie for his literary merit and his dedication to promoting peace and understanding through his works. Despite the challenges he has faced, Rushdie continues to contribute significantly to the literary world.
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