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The Book Show #1522 - Salman Rushdie

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue
Published September 19, 2017 at 3:00 PM EDT
Book Cover - The Golden House

Salman Rushdie’s is best known for his novels Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses, among others.

While those take place in India and the United Kingdom, his latest, The Golden House, is set in New York City against the backdrop of modern politics from Obama to Trump. 

This episode features our new theme music - Josh Ritter's "Joy to You Baby." 
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