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The celebrated author of Money and London Fields, whose works defined the 80s and 90s literary scene, died of oesophageal cancer on Friday at his home in Florida

The author, who was left blind in one eye after a knife attack last August, surprised guests at the PEN America Literary Gala, and told them: 'It's nice to be back, as opposed to not being back, which was also a possibility'

Author gave the event’s final speech as he accepted a special prize, the PEN Centenary Courage Award

A surprise speaker at the Pen America gala, the author said ‘if it had not been for these people, I most certainly would not be standing here’

Salman Rushdie made an emotional and unexpected return to public life Thursday night, attending the annual gala of PEN America and giving the event’s final speech as he accepted a special prize, the PEN Centenary Courage Award, just nine months being after being stabbed repeatedly and hospitalized.

Rushdie, whose attendance had not been announced beforehand, spoke briefly, and dedicated some of his remarks to those who came to his help last August while on stage at a New York literary festival.

Salman Rushdie has made an emotional and unexpected return to public life, attending the annual gala of PEN America and giving the event’s final speech as he accepted a special prize, the PEN Centenary Courage Award

I was privileged to attend the British Book Awards on Monday. There were buckets of champagne and wine, and a three-course meal.

Authorr delivered a video message to the British Book Awards, where he was awarded the Freedom to Publish

Novelist Salman Rushdie has warned that countries in the West face the most severe threats to freedom of expression and freedom to publish in his lifetime, speaking nine months after a man repeatedly stabbed him onstage in New York.

Davina McCall and Sir Salman Rushdie were given accolades at this year’s ceremony