Discover Haroun and the Sea of Stories , Salman Rushdie's classic fantasy novel Set in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Salman Rushdie's classic children's novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories inhabits the same imaginative space as The Lord of the Rings , The Alchemist , and The Wizard of Oz . In this captivating work of fantasy from the author of Midnight's Children and The Enchantress of Florence , Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore the poisoned source of the sea of stories. On the way, he encounters many foes, all intent on draining the sea of all its storytelling powers. "Though there is darkness and silence at the center of Chup, most of Haroun and the Sea of Stories is full of comic energy and lively verbal invention. . . .Though the book] is sure to be enjoyed by children, it also contains amusements for adults." -- The New York Times