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The UK's bestselling and critically acclaimed authors discuss their work.

The UK's bestselling and critically acclaimed authors discuss their new works, their ideas and being an author in the 21st century.

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Talking Books: Series 1: Episode 11: Salman Rushdie

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Episode 11: Salman Rushdie

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Salman Rushdie

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Sir Salman Rushdie tells Razia Iqbal why he wrote his new book for his second son, Milan.

Sir Salman Rushdie tells Razia Iqbal why he wrote his new book, Luka and the Fire of Life, for his second son, Milan.

The UK's bestselling and critically acclaimed authors discuss their new work, their ideas and being an author in the 21st century. 

Sir Salman Rushdie spent nearly nine years in hiding and under protection from death threats after the publication of his novel Satanic Verses caused riots across the Islamic world. His second novel Midnight's Children inspired a generation of novelists in both India and was awarded the "Booker of Bookers" Prize. Rushdie's new book is Luka and the Fire of Life. He tells Razia Iqbal why he wrote the book for his second son, Milan.

The UK's bestselling and critically acclaimed authors talk to Razia Iqbal

The UK's bestselling and critically acclaimed authors talk to Razia Iqbal about their new work, their ideas and being an author in the 21st Century.

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