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