Comments on: Midnight’s Children – Book Review

By: Nishita

Nishita — Mon, 02 May 2011 10:43:09 +0000

I would not call this one of his more accessible books at all. I have read and enjoyed other Rushdie books – Shame, Shalimar the Clown, Haroun & sea of stories, but this MC is really difficult to get through. So far, I have completed Part I and am still plodding along trying to get into the story

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:49:51 +0000

Cristina Ana: You have voiced what many readers say about Rushdie’s work. Glad you loved the book!

By: cristina ana

cristina ana — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:09:29 +0000

What a intelectual reward! It takes you places and keeps surprising you, filling your soul with an undescriptible mix of emotions. The air is sometimes so thik, the sadness so real and unberable, but it make you impossible to lay it down and declare defeat.

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:36:17 +0000

Emily: You are not alone in your love of Rushdie…lots of people seem to feel as you do. It is heartening to me to see you didn’t like Midnight’s Children, yet loved some of his other work. I might give him another try at some point.

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:23:59 +0000

I actually LOVE Rushdie; I’ve absolutely adored everything he’s written…except this novel. I know it won the Booker & everything, but I couldn’t handle it. I love his writing style, I love Indian literature, but this book didn’t do it for me. On the other hand, The Moor’s Last Sigh is one of my favorite books of all time. I suppose it just reflects how different peoples’ taste can be.

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:11:46 +0000

Teddy: I’m taking a break from tough books like this over the summer, I think…I need some relaxing reads!

By: Teddy

Teddy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:42:43 +0000

You did better than I did Wendy. You actually finished it. LOL! I heard that his most recent one is much more accessible.

By: deepdowne

deepdowne — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:21:00 +0000

Yeah, I believe an Indian background helps a lot in handling his works

By: Caribousmom

Caribousmom — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:25:38 +0000

Sari: Thanks for the recommendations – good to know you don’t think of Midnight’s Children as accessible (that was enough to put me off reading him forever!!)

Jenny: I’m making notes of all these books that Rushdie fans are saying I should try – we’ll see. Right now I am looking to read some lighter fare *laughs*

Deepdowne: Well, you are certainly not alone in your love of Rushdie’s work. I wonder if your Indian background makes his work easier? I just found myself so confused through the whole thing! I promise, I’ll consider another of his books…but in the future, not now!!!

By: deepdowne

deepdowne — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:39:36 +0000

I’m with Kristen, Sari and Jenny!

Rushdie is my favourite, and his books are so special in that they can be re-read many times over as they offer you something new every time you read them. It’s been a long time since I read Midnight’s Children that I’ve forgotten its details and I guess it’s time to read it again

Yeah, I too always thought The Satanic Verses and Midnight’s Children are the least accessible of his books. The former needs a strong understanding of the fundamentals of Islmic History and the latter, Indian History and culture. Whoever told Midnight’s Children is accessible must be an Indian:) Since I am an Indian and was born into a muslim family, I feel I am at a position of great advantage!

Anyway, Caribousmom, great that you finished the book! Do try his other novels..