Gayle King, co-host of CBS Mornings, will be joined by Salman Rushdie, the acclaimed author of “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,” and his wife, poet and novelist Rachel Eliza Griffiths. The interview will air on CBS on Tuesday, April 16.
Rushdie, a Booker Prize winner, will be speaking out for the first time about the traumatic events of August 12, 2022, when he was attacked onstage and stabbed repeatedly. The incident left him with serious injuries, including the loss of vision in one eye and damage to his left hand. The attacker, Hadi Matar, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and attempted murder.
In his memoir, “Knife,” Rushdie describes the book as “a necessary [work] for [him] to write: a way to take charge of what happened, and to answer violence with art.” It is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art, and finding the strength to carry on.
Rushdie’s appearance on CBS Mornings comes almost two years after the attack and marks a significant moment as he shares his story and road to recovery.
Rachel Eliza Griffiths, an accomplished poet, novelist, and photographer, is the author of five published collections of poems and a debut novel, “Promise.” Her work has appeared in renowned publications such as The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and The New York Times. She is also the creator of the video project “Poets on Poetry” (P.O.P.), which features intimate interviews with contemporary poets.
Tanner Adell, a rising country artist, is one of several up-and-coming musicians featured on Beyoncé’s latest album, “Cowboy Carter.” Adell is one of four Black women who collaborated with Beyoncé on a cover of The Beatles’ “Blackbird.” Adell’s distinctive country-glam style blends folk harmonies, guitars, and fiddles with contemporary sounds. Her song “Buckle Bunny” went viral, and she has also gained attention for her TikTok video, in which she expressed her desire to collaborate with Beyoncé.
Tune in to CBS Mornings with Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson, airing weekdays at 7:00 a.m. ET on CBS.
