Aditya Mandhane’s Reviews > Midnight’s Children > Status Update

So far, the book has been a dizzying ride in literary flair and back-and-forth historical and geographical jumps.

There are few who can 'weave' words with Rushdie's intricacy. Although, that's not always a good thing. What he does weave in spectacularly are the iconic sights and sounds (and smells) of every part of the subcontinent his story touches, especially Bombay, and the events that have shaped them.