Hanif Kureishi tells his shocking story after fall leaves him paralysed

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In his most recent update, Kureshi described Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children in 1981 as “like when Pete Townsend or Eric Clapton saw Jimi Hendrix play for the first time, or when The Beatles met Bob Dylan”. Working on Le-Weekend with his long-time collaborator Roger Michell was a huge thrill and like all the other actors who have been lucky enough to have given voice to his words, I trust and hope that I can do so again.” Hanif Kureishi's career highs, from My Beautiful Laundrette to Le Week-end Kureishi’s arresting style is characterised by a fearless approach to writing about sex and intimacy, seen in novels such as Intimacy and The Black Album. “Working with him on A God of Small Tales taught me so much about the importance of not going around complex issues, but instead going straight to the point.” My Beautiful Launderette trailer In the candid and unsparing hospital letters, Kureishi has maintained his sense of humour – one is signed “in these s****y times, your loving cripple, Hanif” – while offering a generous insight into his writing life. Kureishi’s most recent update featured an apology for reneging on a promise of “revelations regarding sex and drugs” – before adding that “there will be filth in abundance to come”.