Word: excerpt
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Rushdie, whose 1989 novel The Satanic Verses provoked a worldwide controversy and a death sentence from Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini, read an excerpt from his latest book, The Ground Beneath Her Feet, published last month...
...author whose novels have consistently irked authority figures both religious and secular, Rushdie made no exception on Monday, selecting an excerpt that satirized corruption in the Indian government...
...excerpt Rushdie chose on Monday diverged from that theme, focusing on the beginning of Rai's career as a photographer and the exposure of a nationwide scam...
...have forbidden their constituents from playing this spring. While the Quincy rules for Assassin prohibit "killing" in the House courtyard, Quincy residents--given the renowned intensity of Assassin competition in the House--should keep an eye out for embittered bullets as well as flying frisbees and tennis balls. An excerpt from Q TIPS is as follows...
...thought upon seeing the cover was that Gates seemed to be saying, "I may be getting my a%$ kicked in federal court, but I can still get my 'I'm good people' mug shot on the cover of TIME, because I'm money!" Still, it was an interesting book excerpt. TONY TOVAR San Diego...