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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Page 97
... Guppees muttering : ' Our own subscriber ! -How could he betray and help the Chupwalas ? -That poor Princess Batcheat - what did she ever do , except sing so badly it almost split our eardrums ? —and she's no oil painting , either , but ...
... Guppees muttering : ' Our own subscriber ! -How could he betray and help the Chupwalas ? -That poor Princess Batcheat - what did she ever do , except sing so badly it almost split our eardrums ? —and she's no oil painting , either , but ...
Page 125
... Guppees love the Ocean , Chupwalas try to poison it . Guppees love Stories , and Speech ; Chupwalas , it seems , hate these things just as strongly . ' It was a war between Love ( of the Ocean , or the Princess ) and Death ( which was ...
... Guppees love the Ocean , Chupwalas try to poison it . Guppees love Stories , and Speech ; Chupwalas , it seems , hate these things just as strongly . ' It was a war between Love ( of the Ocean , or the Princess ) and Death ( which was ...
Page 184
... Guppees were still busily arguing over every little detail . Every order sent down from the command hill had to be debated fully , with all its pro's and con's , even if it came from General Kitab himself . ' How is it possible to fight ...
... Guppees were still busily arguing over every little detail . Every order sent down from the command hill had to be debated fully , with all its pro's and con's , even if it came from General Kitab himself . ' How is it possible to fight ...
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