Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Puffin Books) by Salman Rushdie (EPUB)

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Haroun’s father is the greatest of all storyletters. His magical stories bring laughter to the sad city of Alifbay. But one day something goes wrong and his father runs out of stories to tell. Haroun is determined to return the storyteller’s gift to his father. So he flies off on the back of the Hoopie bird to the Sea of Stories – and a fantastic adventure begins.

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⭐Great Shape & Came as Advertised

⭐This is a book about a young kid, Haroon who has to restore his fathers power to tell stories. He goes into a magical land and finds out that the sea of stories, where all stories are made is being poisoned. It is up to Haroun and his friends to save all stories from dying away. Lets start with the good. Haroun and the sea of stories is a wonderful fantasy, that locks you into the book and does not leave you out till the very end. It has likebeale charecters, a good writing style, and a very creative plot. There are a couple things I did not like. It felt like there were two aouthors. One would write about haroons adventure in the magical land, and one would write about Haroon and his friends. They did not seem to work together. This is only a minor complaint thougth, and I am probaly being picky. My second complaint is this: The part at the end seems like an excuse for a happy ending. It was not terrible but that was what I felt. Ultimately I recomend this book

⭐This has to be one of the biggest surprises I’ve had lately. A family member was assigned this book for school, so I got to read it and wow what a colorful and imaginative ride! I was aware of Rushdie and thought of him as a more academic, purely literary type that college professors would promote, like Milton or James Joyce or one of those many authors who force you to slow down your reading in order to get their points.Well this is nothing like that, it is more like a roller coaster but with better emotional payoff. The story and setting are colorful and the plot twists fresh and unexpected. Characters are unlike any you’ve met before, and the dialogue and narrative are full of puns and playfulness. And beneath it all? Tons of subtext and allegory, woven in so expertly that you literally could just ignore it and still have a fun read. But if you take the trouble of going back for the inner meanings and symbols and whatnot (like they were doing in the school assignment) you find meaningful, thoughtful and somewhat moving messages that enrich the total experience.Why this book is not more famous, I don’t know but as literature it makes the Wizard of Oz (which is supposedly allegorical, too) look dull and awkward by comparison, even taking into account the century of literary change in between. Haroun is perfectly fine for young readers but there’s no reason for adults to miss out.My advice: don’t be thrown off by the long, analytical reviews and don’t expect that you have to think like a college student to enjoy this. Just grab a copy, open it up and begin. Don’t load it down with expectations. Just read — you will have fun!

⭐For the longest time, I felt as if my fascination with fictional stories was a blemish that an up and coming young adult could not afford to have when going through responsibilities like college and job hunting. This novel speaks to those who love fiction, who would rather spend a week in a world completely made up, who would feel just as strongly about characters as they would their own children. This work is an amazing tribute to the wondrous world of fiction, and a very personal tale for all those who hold a special place for imagination in their hearts.But I had my doubtful and skeptical first impressions. As many people know, first impressions are often wrong. I know mine was.I read this novel as part of a college Fiction Workshop class. At first, the book seemed like a fanciful and insightful oddball novel that a grade school teacher would force upon students, simply because it was for a class and the themes were still newborn and undeveloped. Once the themes and imagery got rolling and the author’s writing style was zeroed in, this book was very difficult to put down. Compelling questions whose answers were simply too stubborn to be revealed so easily held my attention hostage for hours, making witty and insightful remarks on my Kindle, piecing together themes and images like a detective pieces together a crime.Writers would find this book particularly interesting, since many themes center around writing habits and the importance of fiction to individuals and their lives. Comments on modern day norms and standards are scattered throughout this work, complimenting the underlying themes and plotline.

⭐Do not be intimidated by the fact that this was written by Salman Rushdie and all that may imply. He is a great author and this is an excellent book to start with. It is short and many layered. It was written as a bedtime story for his children. I did not know this when I bought the hardbound volume years ago. after reading it, I wondered if my five year old daughter might enjoy my reading it to her at night. I asked her to promise to allow me to read the first two chapters before she decided if she would let me go on. I received an enthusiastic request to read all of it.In addition to being appealing to children – it is funny at time; it is an adventure and it is picturesque – it is about the creative process (writing in particular) and enjoys twists on popular western cultural icons and names as well as labels. It carries sophisticated jokes and word play that is pleasing to children on one level and to adults on another. Almost in the manner that Rocky and Bullwinkle appeal across age ranges.I purchased the digital version and am going to create an audio book for my daughter at her request. She is now out of college…

⭐Already a huge fan of Salman Rushdie, this short novel is just what the doctor ordered. Almost as innocent as a fairy tale, filled with delightful imagination, Haroun is an enchanting romp—plus Rushdie’s acerbic observations and pungent wit. The author can paint a vivid picture in thin air and animate it with color, sound, scent, tactile sensation and unexpected twists. Never predictable, this is the 1002nd Arabian Knights story. Hits the spot in these dark times.

⭐To be honest, I wasn’t looking forward to this one as I didn’t know how Rushdie would handle telling a children’s story and I was totally surprised how wonderful it was. Haroun’s father is the greatest of all storytellers but one day something goes wrong and all his stories dry up, something that Haroun feels is his fault but he gets the chance to visit the Sea of Stories and to restore his father’s story tap.And it’s as bizarre as that, unlike Valente which resists the modern, Rushdie includes machines and mechanisms that ground his imaginative world. Rather than being a lone child’s adventure Haroun has an unexpected family member around him. And that gives it a very different feel. Rushdie’s quirky characters mix with the sense of India (though one of initials and valleys) to create something completely removed from reality to form a place of pure storytelling pleasure. It’s not a dark tale, though are elements of ‘danger’ but nothing that’s going to scar small children. It has some nice, but not laboured, moral messages, especially about girls/women having to hide who they really are to get on in a man’s world and another about the power of stories to change the world.If you have any imagination and you love a fairytale then Haroun and the Sea of Stories is one for you.

⭐This is the first story or novel by Salman Rushdie that I have read. I have been a long time admirer of Mr. Rushdie after learning about his real life story and have for a long time wanted to read a story by this great author. Fittingly, this novel seems to deal with the complex issues of authoritarianism and free speech and was written at a time when Mr. Rushdie was a very real victim of a death threat issued by an authoritarian regime.. It is to the authors credit that he can bundle in these complex themes with the lightness, colour and fun of a children’s story. I believe it is a timeless piece of work that may even now be more applicable than at any other time since it was first published. Highly recommended. My son is 5 years old and he quite enjoyed it.

⭐Magical, moving and evocative. A wonderful celebration of life and storytelling.

⭐Nice, fast moving, but not in the class of Wind in the Willows. Too much call on super natural.Curtain..

⭐I read a review which described it as a ‘feel good read’ so decide to try it. It isn’t the sort of fiction I’d usually read. An adult fairy tale with emphasis on ‘good’ and ‘bad’ but could still be read by older children and interesting enough to keep me reading to the end.

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