Haroun and the Sea of StoriesA captivating fantasy novel for readers of all ages, by the author of Midnight’s Children and The Satanic Verses “This is, simply put, a book for anyone who loves a good story. It’s also a work of literary genius.” —Stephen King Set in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Haroun and the Sea of Stories inhabits the same imaginative space as The Lord of the Rings, The Alchemist, The Arabian Nights, and The Wizard of Oz. Twelve-year-old Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore his father’s gift of storytelling by reviving the poisoned Sea of Stories. On the way, he encounters many foes, all intent on draining the sea of all its storytelling powers. In this wondrously delightful story, Salman Rushdie gives us an imaginative work of extraordinary power and endearing humor that is, at its heart, an illumination of the necessity of storytelling in our lives. |
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... King Chattergy himself . The last two figures on the balcony were harder for Haroun to identify . There was a young and at present extremely worked - up fellow with a dashing but somehow foolish look to him ( " Prince Bolo , the fiancé of ...
... King Chattergy himself . The last two figures on the balcony were harder for Haroun to identify . There was a young and at present extremely worked - up fellow with a dashing but somehow foolish look to him ( " Prince Bolo , the fiancé of ...
Page 90
... King Chattergy raised his hand ; the crowd fell silent . ( An unusual event in Gup City . ) The King attempted to speak , but words failed him , and shaking his head unhappily he stepped back . It was Prince Bolo who burst into ...
... King Chattergy raised his hand ; the crowd fell silent . ( An unusual event in Gup City . ) The King attempted to speak , but words failed him , and shaking his head unhappily he stepped back . It was Prince Bolo who burst into ...
Page 193
... King Chattergy was saying to the crowd , ' a victory for our Ocean over its Enemy , but also a victory for the new Friendship and Openness between Chup and Gup , over our old Hostility and Suspicion . A dialogue has been opened ; and to ...
... King Chattergy was saying to the crowd , ' a victory for our Ocean over its Enemy , but also a victory for the new Friendship and Openness between Chup and Gup , over our old Hostility and Suspicion . A dialogue has been opened ; and to ...
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