Midnight's Children
The iconic Booker-prize winning novel
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4.2 • 58 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
'A wonderful, rich and humane novel... a classic' Guardian
Born at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child.
However, this coincidence of birth has consequences he is not prepared for: telepathic powers connect him with 1,000 other 'midnight's children' all of whom are endowed with unusual gifts. Inextricably linked to his nation, Saleem's story is a whirlwind of disasters and triumphs that mirrors the course of modern India at its most impossible and glorious.
*WINNER OF THE BOOKER AND BEST OF THE BOOKER PRIZE*
**A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BIG JUBILEE READ PICK**
WITH A NEW 40TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Bombay-born British author Salman Rushdie’s landmark novel is a poetic, headlong plunge into modern Indian history. Told from the perspective of Saleem Sinai—born at midnight on Aug. 15, 1947, the first day of the independent Indian republic—Midnight’s Children explores India’s most momentous and violent transitions through one family’s story. Rushdie employs elements of magical realism and allegory, placing the 1981 Man Booker Prize–winning novel’s red-blooded fictional characters within real moments in history. The result is an unforgettable exploration of identity, family and psychic geography.
Customer Reviews
Life changed a bit after reading this book
I think deeper and more eloquently. I learnt a lot about my country through the personification of Saleem Sinai. I am better for having read each page of this beautifully written story.
Exceptional
The quality of description is unmatched. Rushdie crafts sheer beauty with his words. Difficult to follow (I have the benefit of my late grandfathers notes in my hard copy) but a joy nonetheless. To be honest, opening any page without a hint of knowledge of the prior story would still be a joy due to the sheer quality of writing.
Five plus stars
This is easily the most accomplished book I have ever read. Anyone who likes reading needs to read this book - it's as simple (and as difficult) as that.