FYI: The BBC is now streaming a dramatization of Salman Rushdie’s Booker Prize-winning novel Midnight’s Children. This free stream will only last for a limited time (the next 29 days). So dive in.
Here’s how the BBC briefly describes the production:
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India, an ambitious new dramatization of Salman Rushdie’s dazzling novel of love, history and magic. Saleem Sinai is born on the stroke of midnight on 15th August 1947, at the exact moment that India and Pakistan become separate, independent nations. From that moment on, his fate is mysteriously handcuffed to the history of his country. The story starts with Saleem’s grandfather, Aadam, in Kashmir in 1915. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Abhin Galeya and Meera Syal.
You can find the seven individual episodes here. Each is about an hour long. Find more free literary delights in our collection, 1,000 Free Audio Books: Download Great Books for Free
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