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… he remained restrained and strangely composed. It was a composure born of extreme provocation. It stemmed from a lucidity that lies beyond rage.
Arundhati Roy
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Arundhati Roy
Age: 62
Born: 1961
Born: September 24
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Suzanna Arundhati Roy
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