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Midnight's Children

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Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie is a captivating tale that intertwines the story of Saleem Sinai, born at the exact moment of India's independence. His life becomes inexplicably linked with the country's unfolding history. The novel explores themes of identity, destiny, and the magical connection between personal and national narratives.
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VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS - Bound to be beautiful

A beautiful hardback edition of a modern Indian classic and winner of 'The Best of the Booker' - the best novel from Booker Prize history.

Born at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India’s independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child. However, this coincidence of birth has consequences he is not prepared for—telepathic powers connect him with 1,000 other 'midnight’s children', all of whom are endowed with unusual gifts. Inextricably linked to his nation, Saleem’s story is a whirlwind of disasters and triumphs that mirrors the course of modern India at its most impossible and glorious.

'A wonderful, rich and humane novel that is safe to call a classic' Guardian

VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS - Bound to be beautiful

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ISBN: 9781784878658

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 56.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 660g

Pages: 672

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About the Author

Salman Rushdie is the author of sixteen novels, including Midnight's Children (for which he won the Booker Prize and the Best of the Booker), The Satanic Verses, and Quichotte (which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize). A former president of PEN American Center, Rushdie was knighted in 2007 for services to literature and was made a Companion of Honour in the Queen's last Birthday Honours list in 2022.

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