{"product_id":"freedom-at-midnight-rare-books","title":"Freedom At Midnight by DOMINIQUE LAPIERRE |LARRY COLLINS [Rare books] [same cover]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"90\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"88\"\u003eFreedom at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (published 1975) offers a vivid and dramatic chronicle of the final year of the British Raj and the partition of India. Authors Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins narrate the political intrigue, mass migration, and violence surrounding India’s independence in 1947—from the arrival of Lord Mountbatten as the last Viceroy to the funeral of Mahatma Gandhi. Drawing on interviews, archival materials, and eyewitness testimonies, the narrative explores key figures such as Gandhi, Nehru, Jinnah, and Mountbatten, and depicts the human toll of boundary lines drawn by Cyril Radcliffe—even as the book drew criticism for perceived colonial bias and selective portrayal of leadership controversies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eAbout the Authors \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eDominique Lapierre\u003c\/strong\u003e (1931–2022) was a celebrated French journalist and bestselling author who reported for \u003cem data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eParis Match\u003c\/em\u003e before teaming up with American writer Larry Collins. Together, they crafted narrative histories like \u003cem data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eIs Paris Burning?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eO Jerusalem!\u003c\/em\u003e, blending investigative journalism with vivid storytelling. Lapierre was also a philanthropist, notably donating half the royalties from \u003cem data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003eCity of Joy\u003c\/em\u003e to support disadvantaged communities in Kolkata through his foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLarry Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e (1929–2005), a Yale graduate and former Newsweek correspondent, worked across Paris, Rome, and the Middle East before devoting himself to full‑time historical writing. His partnership with Lapierre produced several international bestsellers, culminating in \u003cem data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"296\"\u003eFreedom at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e, the product of years of research on India’s tumultuous independence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45775357739265,"sku":"32DF0XTS1-Used","price":599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/fm_232ab1db-3631-4b05-a95a-8e8e85ec49eb.jpg?v=1753354046","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/freedom-at-midnight-rare-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}