{"product_id":"haroun-and-the-sea-of-stories-isbn-9780143124771","title":"Haroun and the Sea of Stories","description":"It all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and hardcover editions, each with a type cover showcasing a gorgeously illustrated letter of the alphabet. In a design collaboration between Jessica Hische and Penguin Art Director Paul Buckley, the series features unique cover art by Hische, a superstar in the world of type design and illustration, whose work has appeared everywhere from Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. to Wes Anderson's recent film \u003ci\u003eMoonrise Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e to Penguin's own bestsellers \u003ci\u003eCommitted \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRules of Civility\u003c\/i\u003e. With exclusive designs that have never before appeared on Hische's hugely popular Daily Drop Cap blog, the Penguin Drop Caps series debuted with an 'A' for Jane Austen's \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e, a 'B' for Charlotte Brönte's \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e, and a 'C' for Willa Cather's \u003ci\u003eMy Ántonia\u003c\/i\u003e. It continues with more perennial classics, perfect to give as elegant gifts or to showcase on your own shelves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eR is for Rushdie. \u003c\/b\u003eSet in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Salman Rushdie’s classic children’s novel \u003ci\u003eHaroun and the Sea of Stories\u003c\/i\u003e inhabits the same imaginative space as \u003ci\u003eGulliver’s Travels\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e. Haroun, a 12-year-old boy 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.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWinner of the 2012 Fifty Books\/Fifty Covers show, organized by Design Observer in association with AIGA and Designers \u0026amp; Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2014 Type Directors Club Communication Design Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHaroun and the Sea of Stories\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is, simply put, a book for anyone who loves a good story. It's also a work of literary genius.\"—Stephen King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I enjoyed this adventure story.…It involves you at once and keeps you reading, and so it should, for it’s from the same magic land as \u003ci\u003eSinbad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Thousand and One Nights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Fleece\u003c\/i\u003e.\"—Doris Lessing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fantastical, funny, whooping through drama and comedy, good and evil, introducing creatures delightful or frightening, this joyous and tender book is a whole \u003ci\u003eArabian Nights\u003c\/i\u003e entertainment.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Nadine Gordimer, \u003ci\u003eThe Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A lively, wonderfully inventive comic tale . . . [Rushdie's] own \u003ci\u003eSea of Stories \u003c\/i\u003efrom which he drew this entertaining and moving book continues to flow as clear and brilliant as ever.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Alison Lurie, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Penguin Drop Caps:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Penguin Drop Caps] convey a sense of nostalgia for the tactility and aesthetic power of a physical book and for a centuries-old tradition of beautiful lettering.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Vibrant, minimalist new typographic covers…. Bonus points for the heartening gender balance of the initial selections.”\u003cbr\u003e—Maria Popova, \u003ci\u003eBrain Pickings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Penguin Drop Caps series is a great example of the power of design. Why buy these particular classics when there are less expensive, even free editions of \u003ci\u003eGreat Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e? Because they’re beautiful objects. Paul Buckley and Jessica Hische’s fresh approach to the literary classics reduces the design down to typography and color. Each cover is foil-stamped with a cleverly illustrated letterform that reveals an element of the story. Jane Austen’s A (\u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e) is formed by opulent peacock feathers and Charlotte Bronte’s B (\u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e) is surrounded by flames. The complete set forms a rainbow spectrum prettier than anything else on your bookshelf.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Rex Bonomelli, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Drool-inducing.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eFlavorwire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Classic reads in stunning covers—your book club will be dying.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRedbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSalman Rushdie\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of eleven novels—\u003ci\u003eGrimus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMidnight’s Children\u003c\/i\u003e (for which he won the Booker Prize and the Best of the Booker), \u003ci\u003eShame\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Satanic Verses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHaroun and the Sea of Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Moor’s Last Sigh\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ground Beneath Her Feet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFury\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShalimar the Clown\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Enchantress of Florence\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLuka and the Fire of Life\u003c\/i\u003e—and one collection of short stories: \u003ci\u003eEast, West\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also published three works of nonfiction: \u003ci\u003eThe Jaguar Smile\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eImaginary Homelands: Essays and Criticism 1981–1991\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStep Across This Line\u003c\/i\u003e, coedited two anthologies, \u003ci\u003eMirrorwork \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBest American Short Stories 2008\u003c\/i\u003e, and published \u003ci\u003eJoseph Anton: A Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e. His numerous literary prizes include the Booker Prize for \u003ci\u003eMidnight's Children\u003c\/i\u003e and the Whitbread Prize for \u003ci\u003eThe Satanic Verses\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Hische\u003c\/b\u003e is a letterer, illustrator, typographer, and web designer. 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