Midnight's Children: Great Books Edition (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)
Worth buying if: You are looking for a family read with an easy-to-follow story.
Skip it if: You need more detail than a younger reader may enjoy.
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Summary
The listing describes Midnight's Children: Great Books Edition (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by Salman Rushdie as a book written for younger readers or for families to read together. This edition is listed as 2000 • Penguin Group USA • 544 pages.
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- You are looking for a family read with an easy-to-follow story.
- You need a book written with younger readers in mind.
- If you appreciate intimate first-person, the author plays with form to mirror the book’s themes, breaking up expectations in rewarding ways.
- You need more detail than a younger reader may enjoy.
- You are looking for a book written mainly for adults.
- If you do not enjoy long family sagas, the narrator’s credibility is intentionally shaky throughout the book.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780140283396
Worth buying if: You are looking for a family read with an easy-to-follow story.
Skip it if: You need more detail than a younger reader may enjoy.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Steady Needs some room
Quick commitment. Feels sized for a short session rather than a long haul read.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780140283396
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