Midnight's Children
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Rushdie has created a book, which starts at the moment of Partition (the separation of India and Pakistan) in August 1947, that absolutely captures the essence of the sub-continent - its politics, its culture and its cooking. I swear there were times when I could actually smell the delicious aromas of Indian spices.
The paranormal attributes of "Midnights Children" - those born at the instant of Partition - adds just that touch of mysticism creating just another delicious element to an absolutely marvelous book.
The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald