Saleem Sinai was born at midnight the midnight of Indias independence andfound himself mysteriously handcuffed to history by the coincidence. He isone of 1001 c... » 

Saleem Sinai was born at midnight the midnight of Indias independence andfound himself mysteriously handcuffed to history by the coincidence. He isone of 1001 children born at the midnight hour each of them endowed with anextraordinary talent and whose privilege and curse it is to be both masterand victims of their times. Through Saleems gifts inner ear and wildlysensitive sense of smell we are drawn into a fascinating family saga setagainst the vast colourful background of the India of the 20th century. «