Salman Rushdie: The 2024 60 Minutes Interview

As an Iranian I feel so ashamed of the Islamists here not just ruining our lives, but hurting this man's life as well for so long. What an amazing man and a brilliant writer you are Mr. Rushdie.

His attacker was a 24 year-old kid living in his mother's basement with no future, no personal identity, no motivation, and no aspirations. His only identity was his religion, and here was Salman Rushdie, an atheist, a brilliant author, highly educated, highly successful, who had everything. What would be the simplest and easiest way to get instant fame and notoriety, and approval from the fanatics in his religion? Killing the man he was jealous of. It was as simple as that. "I just didn't like him very much". Brilliant self-analysis, guy. That's as far as his thinking went. I feel sorry for his mother; but I hope he spends the rest of his life in prison.

"if I want to insult you I can do it directly I don't have to write a 600 page book and waste 5 years of my life" true

When Christopher Hitchens says you are the greatest wordsmith in the English language, and English is your second language, we know we're talking about an exceptional intellect.

The religion of peace.

Salman Rushdie, I'm a girl from Iraq live in Sweden. Thank you for fighting the right of free speech. It makes me so sad and angry for what happened to you!!! You are a brave man and real heroes are those who risk their lives to save lives!

The 27 seconds of silence had me in tears, this is heartbreaking

As an Indian, I am proud of the fact that such an intellectual was born in my country. We really needed one for the post-colonial era. He will forever be one for India. I just want him to know that he has inspired many Indians like myself to think about religions more critically.

Whosoever came up with the cover of this book, its beautifully designed!!

It is so good to see Sir Salman again.

As someone trapped in a dictatorship I can not stress enough how much freedom of thought and expression is valuable and priceless like you would never understand until you lose it. Western people seem not to appreciate how insanely lucky they are to be born in societies where they still have these freedoms. Fight for your freedoms because the rest of the world is fighting for the ideologies / theocracies that ruin their lives and the lives of their children. I wish I was in the west, I wish we had your values.

I just finished reading Midnight's Children last week, with no knowledge that "Knife" existed and was soon to be published. What an absolute genius this guy is, it's obvious and undeniable. Almost depressing that I waited so long to give him a chance. Give this man his Nobel already, ffs. That single book alone demands it.

Amazing interview. Brilliant and insightful as always. Am grateful the audience members and the universe gave us more time with him on the planet.

A brave and stoic man for surviving what he has endured, even just mentally. Must be very traumatic. Am glad he is alive.

Impressive man and thought provoking

Rushdie's work has been with me for two thirds of my life, from Himalayan peaks to Virgin rain forests of Africa. Kudos to 60 Minutes for those 27 seconds of silence. When you understand what every second in a show costs, you understand the depth of reverence and compassion it is showing Salman..

Good to see you ! Long live free speech. India loves Salman Rushdie. Keep writing.

I’d put money down on the assumption that Khomeni NEVER read the book and just listened to fanatical followers and/or advisors of his who told him the book was offensive. Typical of those who want to ban books because of self-righteous fanatics who want to force their religious beliefs and “values” on others.

As a Muslim, I’m so happy you survived. Your story matters and I really respect you!

This just makes me want to read more of his books!