Midnight's Children (Everyman's Library)

It began in 1981 with the publication and success of Midnight's Children.

First of all, because it was my first literary success. And there's kind of nothing quite like first success.

In the 80s, it was actually a very good decade for me because it began in 1981 with the publication and success of Midnight's Children, which was important to me for a number of reasons.

Salman is the author of 10 novels, including Midnight's Children, The Satanic Verses and The Enchantress of Florence.

I've got a Salman Rushdie, you know, I need a novel. I think a lot of folks are reading books about not right now, any story that they can take you out of this moment. So I've got midnight's children next to my bed

I met Salman probably around 1982 and Midnight's Children had just come out and won the Booker Prize.

He's a celebrated author of 12 novels, including Midnight's Children, The Satanic Verses.

Midnight's Children is the...

A great novel written by somebody in his 30s. And there have been many since.

when I started writing what became Midnight's Children, I was really thinking, I just want to write a novel about childhood.

When Midnight's Children came out, it was very well received.

When I started writing what became Midnight's Children, I was really thinking, I just want to write a novel about childhood... It took me like over five years to write, because in a way, I was learning how to write it while I was writing it.