Salman Rushdie plans sequel to ‘Haroun and the Sea of Stories’
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.TheBookseller.com announced on November 6 that Salman Rushdie will write a sequel to his 1990s children's book Haroun and the Sea of Stories. While an official release date is not set, Luka and the Fire of Life is expected to be published by Jonathan Cape in late 2010, reports the UK-based website.
Salman Rushdie wrote Haroun and the Sea of Stories in 1990 for his oldest son Zafar, who told the author he should write something children could read. Rushdie's first book following The Satanic Verses - and thus the first book he wrote after Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini called for his execution - Haroun tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who goes on a quest to help his father recover his lost gift of storytelling.
According to TheBookseller.com, Rushdie is writing Luka and the Fire of Life for his youngest son, Milan, who was born in 1999. In the sequel, Luka, the younger brother of Haroun, must also help his ailing father, this time by going on a quest to find the fire of life.
Salman Rushdie's novels have earned awards and recognition worldwide. In 2008, on the occasion of Booker Prize's 40th anniversary, his 1981 novel Midnight's Children was named "Best of the Bookers" for the best novel ever to receive that award. Rushdie's books have been translated into 37 languages.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments