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Midnight's Children is a 1981 novel by Indian-British writer Salman Rushdie, published by Jonathan Cape with cover design by Bill Botten, about India's transition from British colonial rule to independence and partition.
- Salman Rushdie
- 1981
Midnight’s Children. Salman Rushdie. 3.98. 124,879 ratings8,498 reviews. Saleem Sinai is born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the very moment of India’s independence. Greeted by fireworks displays, cheering crowds, and Prime Minister Nehru himself, Saleem grows up to learn the ominous consequences of this coincidence.
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Learn about the novel by Salman Rushdie that explores the history and myth of India through the life of Saleem Sinai, born on the day of independence. Find character analysis, plot summary, quotes, and more study tools on SparkNotes.
- Salman Rushdie
- 1981
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Midnight’s Children. Saleem Sinai is born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the very moment of India’s independence. Greeted by fireworks displays, cheering crowds, and Prime Minister Nehru himself, Saleem grows up to learn the ominous consequences of this coincidence.
