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Anneka Rice talks to Simon McBurney
Simon McBurney reveals the inspiration behind his emotional Edinburgh show, The Encounter.
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    Anneka Rice talks to Simon McBurney
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  9. Etgar Keret and Alain Mabanckou at Edinburgh International Book Festival
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