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Hardback
Number of Pages
672
Age Group
All
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Midnight's Children Is A Sweeping Magical Realism Novel About India's Birth And Its Ongoing Search For Identity. Set In Post-Colonial India, It Follows Saleem Sinai, Born At The Stroke Of Midnight On India's Independence, One Of 1,001 Children Linked By A Telepathic Bond. This Tale Appeals To Readers Who Enjoy Historical Fiction, Coming-Of-Age Stories, And Vibrant, Dreamlike Worlds. The Tone Is Intimate, Lyrical, And Thought-Provoking—Part History, Part Myth, Entirely Human.
The Novel Is Written In A Lush, Panoramic Voice That Blends Intimate Memory With The Sweep Of A Nation’S History. It Moves Through Time With Shifting, Sometimes Playful Transitions, Anchored By Saleem's Life And His Telepathic Connections To His Fellow Midnight Children. The Experience Is Richly Immersive, Pairing Vivid Settings—From Crowded Cities To Quiet Family Rooms—With A Pace That Invites You To Linger Over A Line Of Dialogue Or A Scene Of Memory. Midnight's Children Uses Magic Realism To Explore Questions Of Power, Memory, And Belonging, Creating A World That Feels Both Fantastical And Deeply Real.
In Midnight's Children, You Will Meet A Cast Of Unforgettable Characters And Traverse A Country Coming Into Its Own, As Saleem's Life Mirrors The Nation's Transformation.
After Finishing Midnight's Children, Readers Gain A Deeper Understanding Of How Individual Lives Mirror A Nation’S Arc, And They Walk Away With A Sense Of Wonder About The Ties That Bind History To Memory. This Is A Book That Invites Reflection, Empathy, And A Lasting Appreciation For Storytelling That Merges The Personal With The Political.
Product Details
Author
Salman Rushdie
Publisher
Vintage
Number of Pages
672
SKU
9780099578512
ISBN
9780099578512
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9 x 3.5 x 19.8 cm
Binding
Hardback
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Sir Salman Rushdie Is The Author Of Many Novels Including Grimus, Midnight'S Children, Shame, The Satanic Verses, The Moor'S Last Sigh, The Ground Beneath Her Feet, Fury And Shalimar The Clown. He Has Also Published Works Of Non-Fiction Including The Jaguar Smile, Imaginary Homelands, The Wizard Of Oz And, As Co-Editor, The Vintage Book Of Short Stories. Sir Salman Rushdie Is The Multi-Award Winning Author Of Twelve Previous Novels: Midnight'S Children Which Won The Booker Prize (1981) And The Best Of The Booker Prize (2008), Grimus, Shame, The Satanic Verses, Haroun And The Sea Of Stories, The Moor'S Last Sigh, The Ground Beneath Her Feet, Fury, Shalimar The Clown, Luka And The Fire Of Life, The Enchantress Of Florence And His Recent Two Years, Eight Months And Twenty-Eight Nights. His Memoir, Joseph Anton, Published In 2012, Became An Acclaimed Bestseller, Praised As 'The Finest Memoir [. . .] In Many A Year' (Washington Post). He Has Also Published One Collection Of Short Stories, East, West And Three Works Of Non-Fiction: The Jaguar Smile, Imaginary Homelands: Essays And Criticism 1981-1991 And Step Across This Line. Rushdie Has Also Co-Edited Two Anthologies, Mirrorwork And Best American Short Stories 2008. His Books Have Been Translated Into Over Forty Languages. He Is A Former President Of American Pen.