Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Jaguar Smile | 1987 | Salman Rushdie | Buy |
| 2 | Imaginary Homelands | 1991 | Salman Rushdie | Buy |
| 3 | Step Across This Line | 2002 | Salman Rushdie | Buy |
| 4 | Joseph Anton: A Memoir | 2012 | Salman Rushdie | Buy |
| 5 | Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder | 2024 | Salman Rushdie | Buy |
Salman Rushdie’s non-fiction writing spans nearly four decades, beginning with The Jaguar Smile in 1987 and running through Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder in 2024. The five titles here include essays, memoir, and reportage, with Imaginary Homelands (1991) and Step Across This Line (2002) collecting his nonfiction prose from different periods.
Joseph Anton: A Memoir (2012) is a longer autobiographical work, while the most recent entry, Knife (2024), addresses the aftermath of a personal attack. Each book stands on its own, so readers can pick up whichever title interests them without needing to start from the beginning.