Freedom at Midnight
October 22nd, 2007While in India, I read Freedom at Midnight. It’s the complete story of the Indian independence movement in the late 1940s. The casual writing style of the authors combined with the dramatic events they retell makes it almost feel like a fictional work.The book masterfully captures the history, diversity and tragedy of the Indian condition–from it’s zany maharaja to it’s inspirational soul, Mahatma Gandhi. Administering a country so diverse, vast and populous must be one of the proudest achievements of British empire. Giving India her independence has to be THE proudest achievement.
November 4th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
You got a copy of this here book you might be willing to lend?
October 20th, 2009 at 8:07 am
did you ever read midnight’s children by salmon rushdie? it’s pretty wonderful, and magical. all about one boys take on how his life was impacted by being born at the moment of india’s independence.