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Midnight's Children
Published
1981
Pages
533
Language
English
ISBN
9780812976533
About this book
Children born at midnight on India's independence discover they have magical powers.
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"Midnight's Children" is a challenging but profoundly rewarding literary masterpiece, weaving magical realism with the tumultuous birth of modern India. It's a must-read for those seeking a deep, imaginative exploration of history and identity, but casual readers looking for a quick, straightforward plot might find its dense prose and non-linear narrative daunting.
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Midnight's Children follows Saleem Sinai, born precisely at the moment of India's independence, endowing him with telepathic powers and a connection to 1,000 other "midnight's children" also born at that hour. Their intertwined destinies mirror India's tumultuous post-colonial journey, blending magical realism with historical events. It's a vibrant, sprawling saga exploring identity, nationhood, and the burden of history through a uniquely Indian lens.
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