Midnight's Children

Interesting Facts

• The book won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was recognized as one of the best books to have received this award in the past 25 years.
• The main character of the book, Saleem Sinai, was born at the moment of India's independence, symbolically linking his fate with the fate of the country.
• The book employs magical realism, blending historical events with fantastical elements.
• The novel covers a significant period in India's history, from the 1910s to the 1970s.
• The book was adapted into a film in 2012, directed by Deepa Mehta.
• The plot of the book includes numerous allusions to Indian mythology and culture, as well as to the political events of the time.
• The novel was banned in some countries due to its critical view of politics and religion.