Haroun and the Sea of Stories [Paperback]

A captivating fantasy novel for readers of all ages, by the author ofMidnight’s ChildrenandThe 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 Storiesinhabits the same imaginative space asThe Lord of the Rings,The Alchemist, The Arabian Nights, andThe Wizard of Oz.Twelve-year-oldHaroun 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.“A performance that dazzles the eye as it erupts triumphantly out of the dark in a display of fireworks.” 
—Anita Desai, The Washington Post Book World
 
“Fantastical, funny, whooping through drama and comedy, good and evil, introducing creatures delightful or frightening, this joyous and tender book is a whole Arabian Nights entertainment.” 
—Nadine Gordimer, The Times Literary Supplement
 
“A lively, wonderfully inventive comic tale . . . His own Sea of Stories from which he drew this entertaining and moving book continues to flow as clear and brilliant as ever.” 
—Alison Lurie, The New York Times Book Review

“Wonderful . . . A novel of tremendous charm . . . A tribute to the pleasures, and terrible powers of storytelling . . . As lively and impassioned as any of his previl³$