The Importance Of Speaking Out

The Importance Of Speaking Out

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The author Salman Rushdie has a lot in common with President Trump. Both have picked fights with world leaders, both have played themselves on screen and both are prolific authors, although their politics differ. Rushdie’s books span the globe. His latest, “The Golden House,” is set in New York — the city he now calls home — and its themes are deeply American.