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Discover Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Salman Rushdie's classic fantasy novel
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 The Lord of the Rings, The Alchemist, and The Wizard of Oz. In this captivating work of fantasy from the author of Midnight's Children and The Enchantress of Florence, 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. Also look for Salman Rushdie's next book, Joseph Anton: A Memoir, coming fall 2012. "Though there is darkness and silence at the center of Chup, most of Haroun and the Sea of Stories is full of comic energy and lively verbal invention. . . .Though [the book] is sure to be enjoyed by children, it also contains amusements for adults." — The New York Times
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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Eric Thompson
reviewed Haroun and the Sea of Stories on August 13, 2015 Haroun and the Sea of Stories
"What's the use of stories that aren't even true"?
This is a classified as a children's book...perfect to read to an 8-10 year old. Yet..
now that I've read it ..( chucking..,smiling...moved...and enriched)...I can't
wait 'to play' now with this novel. It's to be read over and over. Storytelling with your friends.
Want to lie back and be read to by a close friend while sitting under a tree?
Or ..are you the 'ham' who loves to read to an active listener? This book is filled with
imagination--so why not use a little of our own with it?
Rushdie wrote this book in dedication to his son, Zafar. Rushdie went into
in hiding when in 1989, "The Satanic Verses" was released. Riots broke out in several countries
and Rushdie was sentenced to death by Ayatollah Khomeini, the spiritual leader of the
Islamic Republic of Iran. He called upon Muslims to carry out his sentence. Later he
defended himself against the fatwa, a plea for freedom, thought and speech ... and expressing the value of imagination in literature.
This was the first novel ...'To Zafar'...that Rushdie wrote after "The Satanic Verses".
This story is about a celebrated storyteller, ( The Shah oh Blah"), who loses his talent for improvising stories when his wife leaves him. His son, Haroun, is unwillingly pulled into the
adventure involving an arduous journey to the sea of stories to vanquish a powerful enemies and reclaim his father's gift of gab.
Silence is the force of evil in this story. ( the squashing of language, fantasy, satire, even the truth itself).
There are allegories and light-hearted commentary woven into the tapestry. There are people
we must defend on principles such as freedom of expression.
The story is full of reflections about the importance and fantasy, myth, nature, and storytelling.
There's a treat for those who recognize the meaning of Indian words which are also given to most of the characters, and who know about the role of gestures, ( Mudra), made often
by green- painted performers in Indian Kathakali dancing.
Enchanting, profound, delightfully whimsical, and highly recommended for all ages!!!!
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