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Salman Rushdie Celebrates Art's Power at German Festival

3/21/2026

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Salman Rushdie, author, discussed his latest book, The Eleventh Hour, at the LIT:potsdam literary festival in Germany.
He remains optimistic after surviving an assassination attempt in 2022.
The Eleventh Hour features five stories exploring humor and despair at life's end.
He emphasizes the power of art against authoritarianism, stating, "In the long term, the tyrant dies and the art survives."
The event drew attendees including former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

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Salman Rushdie, author, discussed his latest book, The Eleventh Hour, at the LIT:potsdam literary festival in Germany.
He remains optimistic after surviving an assassination attempt in 2022.
The Eleventh Hour features five stories exploring humor and despair at life's end.
He emphasizes the power of art against authoritarianism, stating, "In the long term, the tyrant dies and the art survives."
The event drew attendees including former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.