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World Service,03 Mar 2020,20 mins

From child bride to literary sensation

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Baby Halder grew up loving books, but by the age of only 12, she was married and no longer at school. She later fled to start a new life, and became a globally best-selling author. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producers: Tom Roseingrave and Katy Davis Picture: Baby Halder Credit: Getty Images

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