Kureishi began his new memoir just days after a fall left him paralyzed. In it, he describes being completely dependent on others — and the sense of purpose he's gained from writing.

Kureishi’s prospects don’t always seem bleak. Physiotherapists hoist him into a wheelchair and suddenly, he sees the sky for the first time in weeks: “some trees and a cloud and few birds.

A fall 'Shattered' Hanif Kureishi's life. Dictating his new book gave him purpose By Terry Gross Published March 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM EST Listen • 43:35 Kier Kureishi / Harper Collins ...

Kureishi started writing his new memoir, Shattered, just days after the accident by dictating to his partner, Isabella, and his son, Carlo. In it, he describes being completely dependent on others ...

Novelist and screenwriter Hanif Kureishi remembers only bits and pieces of the day in 2022 when his life changed forever. He recalls being sick with a stomach infection and starting to feel faint ...