Midnight's Children
- Publisher : Penguin Random House
- Publishing year : May 2008
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9780099511892
- Imprint : Vintage
- Age Group : Young Reader
- Language : English
Reissued to mark the 40th anniversary of Rushdie's masterpiece, this edition carries a new introduction written for th ...
Reissued to mark the 40th anniversary of Rushdie's masterpiece, this edition carries a new introduction written for the occasion
WITH A NEW 40TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR
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
Born on 19th June 1947, Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is a novelist and essayist. in January 1999, he was appointed as the Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France. Later, in June 2007, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. Rushdie has written several books such as The Satanic Verses, Shalimar the Clown, Shame and The Enchantress of Florence, among others.