Buy Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie (Hardcover)  | Released: 2006

Midnight’s Children is one of the most famous novels written of Salman Rushdie that masterfully blends magic realism and historical fiction. The novel unfolds around Saleem Sinai, who was born in the exact time of India’s freedom on the 15th of August 1947. He is granted extraordinary telepathic powers. The young man soon realizes that there is a connection between him and the other children who were born during that time with extraordinary abilities. The story of Saleem’s journey unfolds as it echoes the tumultuous history that has shaped India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh and weaves personal destiny along with the national destiny.

With vivid narrative as well as satire and non-linear narrative Rushdie examines the themes of colonialism, identity and the political reshaping. The story takes readers to the post-independence struggle of India, starting with the rising of Indira Gandhi through the Emergency that took place in the 1970s. It was awarded the Booker Prize and later honored with the title of Booker of Bookers, Midnight’s Children remains a significant work in contemporary literary art, providing a deep and thought-provoking examination of the past and the human-human connection. If you find these kinds of books interesting, explore our general section for more.