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Literary Fiction· India

Midnight's Children

by Salman Rushdie
Aggregate Editorial Score100/100
★Nobel Prize in Literature★Booker Prize
Published 1981English

About This Book

Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children (1981) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. Saleem Sinai, born at the exact moment of India's independence, is mysteriously linked to the other thousand children born in that midnight hour, all endowed with supernatural gifts. Rushdie's exuberant, maximalist novel maps the history of postcolonial India through the body of its narrator. Winner of the Booker Prize and the Booker of Bookers, it is one of the most important novels of the twentieth century. Themes of Indian independence, identity, history run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1981 and Booker Prize 1981.

Awards & Recognition

Nobel Prize in Literature
winner · global
198160
Booker Prize
winner · global
198160
TIME 100 Best Novels
list · global
198121
Kirkus Reviews
notable · global
19817
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Midnight's Children about?

Saleem Sinai, born at the exact moment of India's independence, is mysteriously linked to the other thousand children born in that midnight hour, all endowed with supernatural gifts. Rushdie's exuberant, maximalist novel maps the history of postcolonial India through the body of its narrator. Winner of the Booker Prize and the Booker of Bookers, it is one of the most important novels of the twentieth century.

Who wrote Midnight's Children?

Midnight's Children was written by Salman Rushdie, from India. First published in 1981.

What awards has Midnight's Children won?

Midnight's Children has received the following awards and honours: Nobel Prize in Literature 1981; Booker Prize 1981; TIME 100 Best Novels 1981; Kirkus Reviews 1981.

Is Midnight's Children worth reading?

Midnight's Children is one of the most critically acclaimed books ever written, with an aggregate editorial score of 100/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 4 editorial sources. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in Indian independence, identity, history.