Salman Rushdie receives the third Constantinople Prize for his book “The Knife”

The Constantinople Prize is awarded every year to one or two authors of important literary works. The award will be presented on Monday, May 6, 2024, in the presence of the winner.

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published On 06/05/2024 at 1:35 pm

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Author Salman Rushdie wins the third Constantinople Prize for his book "the knife". (Rachel Eliza Griffiths) — Writer Salman Rushdie receives the third Constantinople Prize for his book “The Knife.” (Rachel Eliza Griffiths)

Salman Rushdie wins the Constantinople Prize for his latest work the knife Published by Éditions Gallimard last April. He recounts his thoughts on the knife assassination attempt of which he fell victim in 2022 during a literary conference. The 76-year-old writer was seriously injured and has since lost the sight in one eye. With a donation of €10,000, the prize will be presented on Monday, May 6, 2024 in the presence of the winner.

The Constantinople Prize, awarded by an eight-member jury, is awarded each year to one or two authors of important literary works. It could be a novel, story, or article written in French or translated, or even a single important book. Criteria for evaluating a work relate to its characters, plot and inspiration (in the case of a novel or story), or an in-depth analysis of the forces at play and the rigor of the work (in the case of an essay). , works to appease in the context of conflict.

casing — Cover of the novel “The Knife” by Salman Rushdie, published by Gallimard (doctor)

Created in 2022

In its third edition, the jury consisted of Metin Arditi (Chairman), Anne Berest, Dominique Bona, Jean-Luc Marion from the Académie Française, Anne Fulda, Rachel Khan, Haim Corsia, and Jean-René van der Pletsen. The first Constantinople Prize in 2022 was awarded to Elie Barnafi and Elias Sanbar. Last year, Boualem Sansal and Delphine Minoui were rewarded.

Born in 1947 in Bombay, Salman Rushdie is a naturalized British-American writer who has lived in New York since 2000. His works include about twenty works: novels, essays, and short story collections, including Midnight’s Children (Stock, 1983 / Folio, 2010), won the Booker Prize in 1981 and Shame (Blon, 1985 / Folio, 2011), Best Foreign Book Award 1985. Since 1989, he has been the subject of a fatwa from Ayatollah Khomeini after the publication of his book. The satanic verses (1989).