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Haroun and the Sea of Stories: Context
Haroun and the Sea of Stories: Plot Summary
Haroun and the Sea of Stories: Detailed Summary & Analysis
Haroun and the Sea of Stories: Themes
Haroun and the Sea of Stories: Quotes
Haroun and the Sea of Stories: Characters
Haroun and the Sea of Stories: Symbols
Haroun and the Sea of Stories: Theme Wheel
Brief Biography of Salman Rushdie

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- Full Title: Haroun and the Sea of Stories
- When Written: Between 1988 and 1990
- Where Written: London, England
- When Published: 1990
- Literary Period: Contemporary
- Genre: Young Adult/Children's Fiction; Magical Realism
- Setting: The fictional land of Alfibay; Kahani, the earth's second moon
- Climax: When Haroun's wish causes the moon Kahani to rotate
- Antagonist: Khattam-Shud; Mr. Sengupta; Mr. Buttoo
- Point of View: Primarily third person with occasional second-person asides to the reader
Extra Credit for Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Haroun revisited. In 2011, Rushdie published Luka and the Fire of Life, which he wrote for his second son. Rushdie considers it a companion to Haroun rather than a sequel, as it follows the same family but considers different themes and threats.
A Story for Children and Adults. Rushdie has been quoted as saying that he hopes that Haroun can dissolve the boundary between adult and children's literature, as he attempted to write a novel that can provide satisfaction for children and can continue to provide satisfaction when re-read in adulthood.