Haroun and the Sea of Stories

We read this book in my Literature of India and the Pacific class and I loved it! The fantasy aspects of the entire novel make it possible to be a children's book, but the underlying theme of censorship also makes it a novel for adults. An awesome book and I would recommend it to anyone! :)

I read this book 7 + years ago as a high school Jr. and I still consider it one of my favorite books. Because this is a beautifull narrative of the challenges and achievements that life has to offer, I encourage any adult or child I encounter to read this story. You will remember this book and cherish the time you spent with these characters for years to come. Like all that have read this book, you will recommend.

This is one of my all-time favorite books. I had never read Rushdie before, but heard some of his essays and love how he is pointedly serious even while being subtle. This book isn't subtle, though. It practically jumps up and down, waves its pages and says "Aren't I fun!?" And I can so see it being made into a fantastic animated film, like the ones Pixar makes, except I would not want to see all the merchandising that comes with anything Pixar. I love how Rushdie lampoons chick lit, way before people began calling it that, and how he makes it so clear that stories are so very important. And just so his readers don't think he is against all pop culture, he does pay homage, of sorts, to a famous Brit pop group who bugged the world in the 60s.goo goo g'joob

This was a sweet children¿s story. I read it as an adult because it was recommended by a friend. I would have preferred to read it aloud to a child- as an adult I struggled with it. It was well done, but I won¿t read it again.

I dont much care for Salman's other books, but this is fabulous. He should write more kids books. Disney should make this into a movie.

While this is technically a kids book, really it's a wonderful story for people of all ages. This is the book I reach for when I'm feeling stressed or upset. It's comforting, funny, and sweet.

One of my very favorite books. This is the first book Rushdie wrote post-_Satanic Verses_, when he was in hiding under death threats. And there's not a trace of bitterness -- it's a sweet, funny, hopeful book, but still very clearly a product of that period. Haroun Khalifa, son of Raschid Khalifa (the allusive names are everywhere in this book, though that's by far the most obvious; most of the rest are glossed in the back of the book, where you learn that "Kitab" means "book" and other such gems) is taken to the moon Kahani to try to regain the gift of storytelling for his father, where he gets caught up in a struggle against Khattam-Shud, a being trying to destroy all stories (and quite obviously an allusion to Rushdie's very real enemies). It's full of allusions, riffing on everything from Bollywood to the Beatles, and I'm sure I didn't pick up on most of them -- keep an eye out for the Walrus and the Eggheads.

I love this book so much! You HAVE to read to it!

An amazing book!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A beautiful story filled with many undertones and play on words; it easily lends itself to whatever the reader's situation may be and can be pure entertainment or enlightenment.

This is a story with a child as a central figure. It can be read as a children's story, but it is much more. I believe it is Salman Rushdie's defense of his earlier fiction, especially that condemned by Islamic fundamentalists. It does not say anything specific about any religion. Religions simply exist in the background, like the ground, people or ideas.