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The Midnight’s ChildrenBy
Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie
• Born in Bombay in 1947
• From a Muslim family
• As teenager moved to England
• Attended two schools in Cambridge.
«The Midnight’s
Children»
His most important novel
The protagonistSaleem Sinai
Born on the 15th August 1947
With other 1001 children
India gained its independence
15th August 1947
The simbol of India independence
Children’s special powers
Flight Magic Prophecy Transmutati
on
Saleem’s life as chutney
Each piece is part of life
People assign him many nicknames
Piece-of-Moon
Snotnose Stainface Buddha
Saleem and Scheherazade
Want to write fast Many stories to
tell Haven’t a lot of
time 1001 nights as
1001 children
The End
Thanks for your attention
Francesca BrunettiLiceo Scientifico Tecnologico 5A IISS Monopolia.s. 2012/2013
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