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Hailed as 'a classic' by The Guardian, this extraordinary and humane tale weaves a tapestry of magic and history. Saleem Sinai enters the world at the precise moment India gains independence, his birth imbuing him with remarkable abilities. This fateful coincidence binds him to 999 other 'midnight's children', each blessed with their own extraordinary gifts.
Saleem's journey becomes inextricably entwined with the fate of his nascent nation, his personal saga mirroring India's tumultuous path through its most impossible and glorious moments. This captivating narrative, brimming with disasters and triumphs, paints a vivid portrait of modern India's birth and growth.
Rushdie's masterpiece, celebrating its 40th anniversary with a new introduction by the author, has garnered both the prestigious Booker Prize and the 'Best of the Booker' accolade. It has also been selected as part of the BBC's 'Between the Covers Big Jubilee Read', cementing its status as a literary tour de force.
Book ISBN: | 9780099511892 |
Book Weight: | 486g |
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