An Evening with Salman Rushdie

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An Evening with Salman Rushdie

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82 minutes

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Nov 30, 2010

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In his new Novel, Luka and the Fire of Life, written for his youngest son, Rushdie explores the relationships between fathers and sons, life and death, the real and the imagined, freedom and authority. Join us for an evening with one of the world's most celebrated authors.

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Nov 30, 2010

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An Evening with Salman Rushdie

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