Kiran Desai to publish first novel since 'The Inheritance of Loss' came out nearly 20 years ago
A new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the Booker Prize-winning “The Inheritance of Loss” came out nearly 20 years ago, will be published next fall
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Jay-Z denies claim he sexually assaulted minor with Sean "Diddy" Combs 24 years ago
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California man charged with breaking out of federal prison 8 years ago
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Indigenous Australians recover human remains taken by Germany 120 years ago
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