The Shah of Blah -- The mail coach -- The dull lake -- An Iff and a Butt -- About guppees and chupwalas -- The spy's story -- Into the twilight strip -- Shadow warriors -- The dark ship -- Haroun's wish -- Princess Batcheat -- Was it the walrus?
Summary:
The author of The Satanic Verses returns with his most humorous and accessible novel yet. This is the story of Haroun, a 12-year-old boy whose father Rashid is the greatest storyteller in a city so sad that it has forgotten its name. When the gift of gab suddenly deserts Rashid, Haroun sets out on an adventure to rescue his print.
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