Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in U.K. over support for banned pro-Palestinian group
“I have made every effort to be honest with the public about my beliefs and intentions and I am wholly prepared to accept the consequences,” the author said…
The Hindu reports: “I have made every effort to be honest with the public about my beliefs and intentions and I am wholly prepared to accept the consequences,” the author said in a statement.
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