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In 1992, Salman Rushdie wasn’t sure he’d ever be safe

August 15, 2022

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In 1992, Salman Rushdie took a secret trip to Washington to plead for help.

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In 1992, Salman Rushdie wasn’t sure he’d ever be safe

In 1992, Salman Rushdie took a secret trip to Washington to plead for help.

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