Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a children's fantasy novel, written by Salman Rushdie, and first published in 1990. The book is set in a city so old that it has forgotten its name, and is an allegory for several modern societal problems, particularly those in the Indian sub-continent.
Desmond reads this novel whilst on Oceanic Flight 815 during the Flash-sideways timeline.("LA X, Parts 1 & 2")
Haroun and the Sea of Stories on Salman Rushdie's official site
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