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Salman Rushdie ‘talking and joking’ a day after brutal attack

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Author Salman Rushdie was off a ventilator and in good spirits Saturday, a day after being stabbed as he went to give a lecture in upstate Chautauqua, his agent confirmed.
Rushdie, 75, remained in serious condition but was said to be “talking (and joking)”, fellow author Aatish Taseer tweeted.
Rushdie’s agent Andrew Wylie confirmed the update, a day after saying author was likely to lose an eye.
The author also suffered a damaged liver and severed nerves in his arm, the agent said.
Hadi Matar, 24, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges in connection with the shocking public attack at a nonprofit education and retreat center.

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