My grandmother was very fierce and gruff. She was quite small, but she…

Salman Rushdie
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My grandmother was very fierce and gruff. She was quite small, but she was very wide. ✨ How to Understand Kashmir and Survive the Jihadis: An Interview with Sir Salman Rushdie. Interview with Johann Hari, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 8, 2009.
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My grandmother was very fierce and gruff. She was quite small, but she was very wide. ✨ How to Understand Kashmir and Survive the Jihadis: An Interview with Sir Salman Rushdie. Interview with Johann Hari, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 8, 2009.

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