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Salman Rushdie on India, Edinburgh International Book Festival 2008

24 Aug 2008

Speakers: Sir Salman Rushdie

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The master story-teller Salman Rushdie talks about growing up in India and how the Indian tradition - along with his parents - shaped his writing.

This video was kindly provided by The Edinburgh International Book Festival

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