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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.

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

Writer Salman Rushdie has made a public speech nine months after being stabbed and seriously injured onstage

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