Salman Rushdie | Fantasy

Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

Name: Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 9780812976533
Price: 16.00 USD
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ISBN: 9780812976533

Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

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Book Specifications

Format: Paperback
Condition: Good
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group (2006)
Length: 536 pages
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN: 9780812976533
LCCN: 2006041736
OCLC: 64453512

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A Booker Prize-Winning Magical Realism Epic of Indian Independence, Telepathy, and Post-Colonial History

Born at the exact stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947—the precise moment India achieves independence from British rule—Saleem Sinai possesses extraordinary telepathic powers. His mind serves as a receiver connecting 1,001 children born in India's first hour of freedom, each possessing unique magical gifts.

Spanning Bombay, East Pakistan (Bangladesh), and Delhi, Saleem's personal history mirrors modern India's political milestones, including the Partition, the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, and Indira Gandhi's 1975 Emergency state, culminating in an epic allegory of nationhood.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Winner of both the Booker Prize and the "Booker of Bookers," Salman Rushdie's masterwork revolutionized post-colonial literature and magical realism. Essential reading for fans of Gabriel García Márquez, Arundhati Roy, and Zadie Smith.

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