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Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Salman Rushdie

  • 221 pages · about 4 hours
  • First published 1990
  • 47 editions
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1 About this book

Set in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, this classic children's novel inhabits the same imaginative space as The Lord of the Rings, The Alchemist, and The Wizard of Oz. In this captivating work of fantasy, 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.

Good for readers who want: adventure, fantasy, and fairy tales.

  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Voyages and travels
  • Humor
  • Fathers and sons
  • Storytellers
  • Storytelling
  • Fairy tales

2 About Salman Rushdie

Born 1947

Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie (born 19 June 1947) is an Indian-born British and American novelist. His work often combines magical realism with historical fiction and primarily deals with connections, disruptions, and migrations between Eastern and Western civilizations. His novels are typically set on the Indian subcontinent, feature an Indian protagonist, and/or portray Indian familial relationships.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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