Literary · Historical
Midnight's Children
A man born at the exact moment of India's independence discovers that he and other children born that hour have magical gifts. His personal story is tied closely to the history of the new nation.
- First published
- 1981
- Pace
- slow
- Length
- long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want an exuberant, digressive novel where magic and history are mixed in one voice.
Skip this if you prefer plain narration and a straight chronological line.
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