Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
Nov 25, 2025•1 hr 50 min
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Episode description
Jeff and Rebecca tackle a titan of modern fiction, discussing the breakout book that made a literary icon, Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie. They talk about what made Rushdie famous and what keeps him relevant, how to approach this challenging read, and why it's worth the effort.
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