PEN America CEO @SuzanneNossel opens #StandWithSalman event at @nypl:
"When a would-be murderer plunged a knife into Salman Rushdie's neck he pierced more than just the flesh of a renowned writer. He sliced through time, jolting all of us to recognize that..." (1/x)
"When a would-be murderer plunged a knife into Salman Rushdie's neck he pierced more than just the flesh of a renowned writer. He sliced through time, jolting all of us to recognize that..." (1/x)
"... horrors of the past were hauntingly present. He infiltrated across borders, enabling the long arm of a vengeful government to reach into a peaceful haven. He punctured our calm, leaving us lying awake at night contemplating the sheer terror of those moments..." (2/x)
"... on stage at Chautauqua. And he shattered our comfort, forcing us to contemplate the frailty of our own freedom.
Today we gather to #StandWithSalman, our stalwart leader and comrade who is enduring agony wrought by a 33 year old vendetta..."
Today we gather to #StandWithSalman, our stalwart leader and comrade who is enduring agony wrought by a 33 year old vendetta..."
"... a death warrant that refused to die. A declaration of never-ending war on words. Authors—those with the talent, vision and magical phrases that inspire audiences—are the power users of #freeexpression..." (4/x)
"... If they cannot pursue their craft without fear, none of us is safe to say our peace. So we stand with Salman in an effort to boost his spirits, but also in the determination to stiffen our own spines." (5/x) #StandWithSalman
"... For all of their years of tracking and stalking, the Ayatollahs and their accomplices badly underestimated this target. Not even a blade to the throat could still the voice of Salman Rushdie. Not for a minute. Certainly not for a week..." (6/x) #StandWithSalman
"... Just yesterday we heard from Salman who knows about this event and was intending to watch it on the Livestream. He offered some ideas for which readings to choose. Take that, Ayatollah. Take that, assailant." (7/x) #SalmanRushdie #StandWithSalman
"We come together in solidarity and defiance. But we also unite in celebration... We come together for a celebration of life, but in the truest sense; rejoicing that Salman survived and will recover... " (8/x) #StandWithSalman
"... Hoping that Salman is indeed tuned in from the hospital, in closing I want to say to him: Salman: all week I have found myself thinking of what you would hope we would say or do. How would you have us meet this moment?" #StandWithSalman (9/x)
"... You are the voice in my head steering what it means to rise in principled defense of #freespeech. I hope we do right by you. Even more than that, I hope & hold faith that you will soon be back in action, where you belong, helping to lead this fight." (10/10) #StandWithSalman
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