The protagonist's wife dies in the Magician's Ghetto in this novel that ends with him working at a pickle factory.
At one point, to ignore the cries of ghosts, three characters fill their ears with mud before they visit a temple where they are entranced by women for countless nights. One character uses newspaper clippings to make Lila's husband suspicious that she is having an affair with Homi Comtrack, while another loves Eveline Burns even though she loves the Brass Monkey's lover Jamila. The protagonist's wife dies in the Magician's Ghetto in this novel that ends with him working at a pickle factory. This novel that features the protagonist undergoing sinus surgery, marrying Parvati the Witch, and being friendly to Shiva features many characters born near the exact minute of India's independence. For ten points, name this "Booker of Bookers" featuring Saleem Sinai written by Salman Rushdie.
At one point, to ignore the cries of ghosts, three characters fill their ears with mud before they visit a temple where they are entranced by women for countless nights.
{Midnight's Children}