Midnight’s Youngsters, launched in 1981, is taken into account Rushdie’s magnum opus and earned him a number of accolades, together with the 1981 Booker Prize. The novel follows the lifetime of Saleem Sinai, born on the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the time of India’s independence. The guide has additionally been tailored as a movie, in addition to a Netflix authentic collection. (Supply: Goodreads)