Journal Entry 1 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Sunday, November 09, 2008

Born at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child. However, this coincidence of birth has consequences he is not prepared for: telepathic powers connect him with 1,000 other 'midnight's children' all of whom are endowed with unusual gifts. Inextricably linked to his nation, Saleem's story is a whirlwind of disasters and triumphs that mirrors the course of modern India at its most impossible and glorious. 

Journal Entry 2 by Caroley at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, August 21, 2010

The narrative style was pleasant to read, and having recently read The Great Indian Novel, most of the historical content was very familiar and so was enjoyable. I've read several novels set in India recently and I liked this one a lot more than say The Siege of Krishnapur, another Booker prize winner, but not nearly as much as the two by Aravind Adiga. Rushdie has several other books on the 1001 list so I'm quite looking forward to reading those, especially the notorious Satanic Verses.