Hanif Kureishi says he wants to help disabled writers following his fall
by Hannah Roberts
Feb 17, 2024
2 minutes
British author and playwright Hanif Kureishi has said he is interested in trying to help disabled writers after he was left paralysed after a fall on Boxing Day in 2022.
The 69-year-old writer said he is getting “used to the fact that I’m a disabled person now”, adding that the “losses are abominable”.
Speaking to, he said: “When I start to feel stronger, I would be interested in trying to help disabled writers.
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