Savor it! Haroun and the Sea of Stories

I seldom come across a book with a story so satisfying that you are inspired to look forward to a chance of reading it to a loved one (whether it be a child or a lover)... acting out the scenes, making up tunes for the songs they sing and embellishing every voice with your own character. This book is THAT good.

You can argue about the deep context behind Rushdie’s well-known controversy over his other works (such as The Satanic Verses) or the literary artistry in his works, or muse about the lessons on morals and values you MIGHT take away from the reading; forget about these. For me, it was just the simple joy of relishing a really GOOD story.

I think that writing a GOOD story that appeal to audience of all age is an extremely difficult thing. Elements like sophisticated wit, wily cleverness, mastery of prose and deep reflections on life and complex literary devices and can only appeal to certain types of audience at once; they are not universally appreciated at all age level.

Well, this book is all that. I don’t even want to rant on and on about what I fancied about the tight structure of the storyline, etc… that would just ruin the sheer enjoyment of reading this short, yet absolutely satisfying story.

Just go find your absolute favorite place to stretch out and relax, pick up the book, and savor...

(Thank you, Marc, for sharing this priceless book with me. Friends, C.)