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The Past is Ever-Present for Bret Stephens | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

The Secrets of Statecraft

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Joseph Anton: Rushdie's Account of Hiding

The guest discusses Salman Rushdie's book 'Joseph Anton', which is both a history and a biography, chronicling Rushdie's years in hiding after the fatwa from the Ayatollah Khomeini. They highlight the betrayal Rushdie faced and how some people who had previously criticized Mrs. Thatcher ended up supporting and defending him.

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