Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie

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“Midnight’s Children” is a novel written by Salman Rushdie, first published in 1981. The book is considered one of Rushdie’s most significant works and is renowned for winning the Booker Prize and the “Booker of Bookers” as the best novel to have won the Booker Prize in its first 25 years.

The novel is a magical realist epic that follows the life of Saleem Sinai, who is born at the exact moment when India gains independence from British rule, and therefore, his life is intricately linked with the fate of the nation. Saleem discovers that he and other children born in the first hour of India’s independence possess special powers.

“Midnight’s Children” is celebrated for its inventive narrative style, blending history, mythology, and magic realism to explore the complexities of post-colonial India. Rushdie’s writing in this novel has been highly praised for its richness, complexity, and the exploration of themes related to identity, history, and the impact of historical events on individuals and society.