Salman Rushdie, the renowned author known for works like "The Satanic Verses" and "Midnight's Children," is set to discuss his new memoir "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder" in a virtual event on Tuesday, April 16 at 8 PM EDT. The event, hosted by East City Bookshop, Random House, and PEN America, will feature Rushdie in conversation with Suleika Jaouad, the New York Times bestselling author of "Between Two Kingdoms" and founder of The Isolation Journals. In "Knife," Rushdie recounts the traumatic events of August 12, 2022, when he was stabbed repeatedly while preparing to give a lecture in New York. The memoir provides an unforgettable account of Rushdie's survival and recovery from the attack, which left him blind in one eye and with damaged fingers. The virtual event will offer an intimate discussion as Rushdie and Jaouad explore themes of life, loss, love, and the power of art in the face of violence and adversity. The conversation will also feature an audience Q&A, allowing attendees to submit questions for the authors. Tickets for the event include a hardcover copy of "Knife," and participants will also have the option to purchase Jaouad's "Between Two Kingdoms." The event is expected to draw a large audience, with East City Bookshop having hosted over 26,000 attendees for previous virtual events. This event marks Rushdie's first major public appearance since the 2022 attack, and it promises to be a powerful and poignant exploration of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.