Midnight’s Children, Salman Rushdie

A hand-transcription of Salman Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children,” in 1001 parts (each part 208 or 209 words), joined to form a map of India on August 15, 1947, its date of independence. The “midnight’s children” of the book’s title are the 1001 children born in the first hour of Indian independence.

Title: Midnight’s Children, Salman Rushdie

Size: 112″ x 137″ (w x h)
Materials: paper made in India, ink
Date: 2014
Photographed by: Thomas Little