Midnight's Children
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What’s it about?
A boy born at the stroke of India's independence is telepathically linked to 1,001 other gifted children, their lives mirroring the nation's chaotic, magical, and tragic history.
You’ll learn
- Identity is shaped by narrative, not blood
- History is a chaotic, fragmented story
- Power corrupts even the most idealistic dreams
- Storytelling is an act of resistance