Acclaimed author indicates he suffers from PTSD along with loss of sight in one eye and use of a hand; doesn't know if it was an error to let his guard down decades after fatwa

Literary representative for 'The Satanic Verses' author tells newspaper he suffered wounds to his neck, chest and torso in 'brutal attack'

The publication of 'The Satanic Verses' in 1988 sparked mass protests in India and Pakistan, partly for depicting Prophet Mohammed in casual and familiar language

Assailant's attorney complains media coverage could potentially lead to a biased jury, says, 'He’s entitled to due process, no matter what he’s accused of'

The 1988 book sparked outrage for appearing to mock the foundations of Islam by challenging the divine nature of the Quran