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Haroun and the Sea of Stories

by Salman Rushdie

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Set in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Salman Rushdie's classic children's novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories inhabits the same imaginative space as Gulliver's Travels, Alice in Wonderland, and The Wizard of Oz. In this captivating adaptation for the stage, Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore the poisoned source of the sea of stories. On the way, he encounters many foes, all intent on draining the sea of all its storytelling powers.

Review:

"As eloquent a defense of art as any Renaissance treatise...saturated with the hyperreal color of such classic fantasies as The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland." Publishers Weekly

Synopsis:

The author of The Satanic Verses returns with his most humorous and accessible novel yet. This is the story of Haroun, a 12-year-old boy whose father Rashid is the greatest storyteller in a city so sad that it has forgotten its name. When the gift of gab suddenly deserts Rashid, Haroun sets out on an adventure to rescue his print.

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hasansaud, September 7, 2008 (view all comments by hasansaud)
Rushdie wrote this book after he had been sentenced to death by Islamic fundamantalists living all around the world. It was actually, according to the writer's own view, a kind of rediverting his attention towards the work of fiction after being frustrated a lot. The book is a kind of sequel to the emminent work of literature, The Arabian Nights.As like his other works of fiction it has been written in a fantastic manner.
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anumeha.gupta, May 13, 2008 (view all comments by anumeha.gupta)
It is one of the most fantastic books ever written.It's a fairy tale for adults. it's just unbelievable how creative someone can be with his imagination. A must read if you want to dive back into your childhood....
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780140157376
Author:
Rushdie, Salman
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Location:
London :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
India
Subject:
Horror stories
Subject:
Fantasy - Epic
Series Volume:
2575
Publication Date:
November 1991
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
7.75x5.11x.60 in. .39 lbs.
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