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Sir Salman Rushdie, writer

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Dec 21, 202550:17Society & Culture

Sir Salman Rushdie is a writer who has written over 20 books, seven of which have been nominated for the Booker Prize. In 1981 he won with his novel Midnight’s Children which also topped the polls for the 25th and 40th a...

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Sir Salman Rushdie, writer is an episode from Desert Island Discs by BBC. Sir Salman Rushdie is a writer who has written over 20 books, seven of which have been nominated for the Booker Prize. In 1981 he won with his novel Midnight’s Childr...

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