Midnight's Children
by Salman RushdieAbout This Book
Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children (1981) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. Saleem Sinai, born at the exact moment of India's independence, is mysteriously linked to the other thousand children born in that midnight hour, all endowed with supernatural gifts. Rushdie's exuberant, maximalist novel maps the history of postcolonial India through the body of its narrator. Winner of the Booker Prize and the Booker of Bookers, it is one of the most important novels of the twentieth century. Themes of Indian independence, identity, history run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1981 and Booker Prize 1981.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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This book is part of India's rich literary tradition.
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Salman Rushdie is a celebrated author from India known for influential works of literary fiction.
