67 pages • 2 hours read
Salman RushdieMidnight's Children
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1981A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Midnight’s Children follows Saleem Sinai, born at the exact moment of India's independence on August 15, 1947. Saleem discovers he has magical powers and can communicate with other children born in the same hour, all of whom possess unique abilities. His life intertwines with significant historical events in India and Pakistan, exploring themes of identity, politics, and family. The novel includes references to physical violence and wartime atrocities.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children is celebrated for its rich narrative and inventive prose, blending magical realism with Indian history. While praised for its creativity and depth, some readers find its complex structure and dense storytelling challenging. Overall, it remains a significant and thought-provoking work in modern literature.
Who Should Read Midnight's Children?
A reader who enjoys Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie likely appreciates multi-generational family sagas, magical realism, and rich historical narratives. Fans of Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude and Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things will find this book equally captivating and thought-provoking.
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Reading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Magical Realism
Historical Fiction
Indian Literature
Colonialism / Postcolonialism
Asian Literature
Society: Colonialism
Relationships: Family
Poverty
Class
History: World