Salman Rushdie's Unyielding Reflections on Censorship and Survival

Salman Rushdie, in his first major television interview since the 2022 attack on him, discusses censorship in America, noting that it comes from both the left and the right. He emphasizes the danger of suppressing speech, particularly for minority groups, and expresses concern about the growing orthodoxy that views censorship as a positive force. Rushdie, known for "The Satanic Verses," which led to a fatwa against him, also reflects on the attack and his desire to be remembered as a writer, separate from the threats to his life.