What's a glumfish? I'm reading Salman Rushdie's "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" and he describes the setting as a sea being filled with glumfish. Are they made up or actually real?
2007-11-17 15:13:44 · 7 answers · asked by cuteiswhatweallaimfor 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It is made up. That was a very clever way to make me answer that question. I was immediately intrigued. I must copy that technique. Although, since I believe he is describing a sad place in the beginning (right? I haven't started reading it yet) glum fish = fish that are glum. Glum = sad. Cool connection, huh?
2007-11-17 16:21:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are made up. I have searched the whole Internet after reading that book. I couldn't seem to find anything neither in English nor in other languages.
Ps: You know how to get attention, don't you?
2007-11-18 04:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by C. is taking a break! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just something he made up for his children's book. Later on, he talks about Plentimaw ("plenty more"?) fish, Gogogol and Kafkafka!
2007-11-17 23:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by Diana 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really got my attention with that question... :)
I looked it up and it doesn't seem to be a real word. It's probably made up unless I am completely wrong....then disregard my answer...
2007-11-17 23:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by Damon ♥ Elena 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably a slang name for a fish we know by a different name.
2007-11-17 23:30:38 · answer #5 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i havent heard of one. probaly made up to enhance the feeling of dreariness. {]++(
2007-11-17 23:23:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a website for GLUMFISH at WEBSHOTS.COM, but no picture.
2007-11-17 23:31:26 · answer #7 · answered by Mike 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋