--- product_id: 3778111 title: "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" price: "91.39 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3778111-haroun-and-the-sea-of-stories store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Masterful blend of magic, allegory & humor Set in a rich, exotic Eastern fantasy world 216 pages of immersive storytelling Haroun and the Sea of Stories **Price:** 91.39 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✨ Unlock the magic of storytelling — don’t miss the literary adventure everyone’s talking about! 📖 ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Haroun and the Sea of Stories - **How much does it cost?** 91.39 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3778111-haroun-and-the-sea-of-stories) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Author:** From Salman Rushdie, the visionary behind Midnight’s Children and The Satanic Verses. - • **Rich Cultural Tapestry:** Infused with Hindi influences and vivid Eastern landscapes for a unique storytelling experience. - • **Multi-layered Narrative:** Enjoyable on the surface with playful dialogue, yet packed with deep allegory and meaningful subtext. - • **Timeless Literary Adventure:** A captivating journey that appeals to both young readers and discerning adults alike. - • **Critically Acclaimed & Popular:** Ranked top 100 in multiple fiction categories with over 2,200 glowing reviews. ## Overview Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a 216-page paperback fantasy novel by Salman Rushdie, published in 1991. It follows twelve-year-old Haroun on a quest to restore his father’s storytelling gift by saving the poisoned Sea of Stories. Celebrated for its imaginative world, playful language, and profound allegory, this book bridges the gap between children’s fantasy and adult literary fiction, earning critical acclaim and a devoted readership. ## Description A 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. Review: Fun, colorful, and -- if you want it to be -- thoughtful. Great! - 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! Review: Journey to Kahani... - his is one book that should be in both the children's and adults' sections in libraries and bookstores. I read some sections of it to my son last year - he loved it and we reread it again sometime back. I wrote most of this review at that time but added some more comments after reading it all over again with my son. Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a wonderful book by Salman Rushdie. Reading this book was like seeing a beautiful sunset - as the colors change, your mind is filled with awe and joy at the most simple and at the same time, the grandest beauty you can see. You see the sunset everyday and each time its magic reaches you and delights you anew. I found the same magic in this book. Rushdie's use of Hindi in the book for place names and character names and references to real life places and characters in this fantasy book are both perfect. It is a story of magic, heroes, satire, hope, laughs, sad truths all in one and everyone who reads the book is left with something wonderful when they finally (if at all) put it down. Rushdie tells the story of story-telling/a story-teller here - of the power of the written word. As Haroun journeys to Kahani to help restore his father's story-telling powers, he has wonderful adventures and meets delightful characters each of which are unforgettable even after you put down the book. ## Features - Author: Salman Rushdie. - Publisher: Granta Books/Penguin - Pages: 216 - Publication Date: 1991 - Binding: Paperback - MSRP: 12.15 - ISBN13: 9780140157376 - ISBN: 0140157379 - Other ISBN: 9781623730130 - Other ISBN Binding: print - Language: en - Store Location: General Fiction ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #17,897 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #62 in Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction (Books) #103 in Classic Action & Adventure (Books) #123 in Sea Adventures Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,219 Reviews | ## Images ![Haroun and the Sea of Stories - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hkV1si5mL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, colorful, and -- if you want it to be -- thoughtful. Great! *by A***S on July 6, 2015* 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! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Journey to Kahani... *by L***S on January 24, 2012* his is one book that should be in both the children's and adults' sections in libraries and bookstores. I read some sections of it to my son last year - he loved it and we reread it again sometime back. I wrote most of this review at that time but added some more comments after reading it all over again with my son. Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a wonderful book by Salman Rushdie. Reading this book was like seeing a beautiful sunset - as the colors change, your mind is filled with awe and joy at the most simple and at the same time, the grandest beauty you can see. You see the sunset everyday and each time its magic reaches you and delights you anew. I found the same magic in this book. Rushdie's use of Hindi in the book for place names and character names and references to real life places and characters in this fantasy book are both perfect. It is a story of magic, heroes, satire, hope, laughs, sad truths all in one and everyone who reads the book is left with something wonderful when they finally (if at all) put it down. Rushdie tells the story of story-telling/a story-teller here - of the power of the written word. As Haroun journeys to Kahani to help restore his father's story-telling powers, he has wonderful adventures and meets delightful characters each of which are unforgettable even after you put down the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Haroun and the sea of stories *by K***N on December 4, 2020* 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. 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