Most of what matters in our lives takes place in our absence.

Salman Rushdie

Midnight's Children

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Topic

Inflection points

Author

Salman Rushdie

Source

Midnight's Children

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1981 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

India Asia

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Rushdie, Salman. "Perforated Sheet." Midnight's Children. Jonathan Cape, 1981, bk. 1.

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