Haroun: What's the use of stories that aren't even true? I asked that question and the Unthinkable Thing happened: my father can't tell stories anymore. That means no more laughter in the city of Alifbay and now the place stinks of sadness. So it's up to me to put things right. Publisher: Vintage Publishing Author(s): Salman Rushdie Number of pages: 496 Publication date: 2013 Dimensions: 159 x 185 x 31 Cover type: Paperback / softback