Book Club - Salman Rushdie

James Naughtie speaks to author, Salman Rushie, about his novel 'Midnight's Children' - the story of a boy who is born at the exact moment of partition and independence in India. Rushdie answers questions from audience members, who also share their own experiences of reading the book, and discusses the differences in how the story has been received in India and the UK.

↗ Originally broadcast 2 February 2003.

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