The Conch Bearer
Written by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Narrated by Alan Cumming
3.5/5
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In a dingy shack in the less than desirable neighborhood that he calls home, 12-year-old Anand is entrusted with a conch shell that possesses mystical powers. His task is to return the shell to its rightful home many hundreds of miles away. Accompanying him are Nisha, the headstrong but resourceful child of the streets, and a mysterious man of indeterminate age and surprising resources named Abadhyatta.
This is a fantasy of the first order; an exotic and compelling adventure story that is almost impossible to stop listening to.
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an award-winning and bestselling author, poet, activist, and teacher of writing. Her work has been published in over 50 magazines, including the Atlantic Monthly and The New Yorker, and her writing has been included in over 50 anthologies, including The Best American Short Stories, the O. Henry Prize Stories, and the Pushcart Prize Anthology. Her books have been translated into 29 languages, including Dutch, Hebrew, Bengali, Russian, and Japanese; many have been used for campus-wide and city-wide reads. Several have been made into films and plays. She lives in Houston, where she teaches Creative Writing at the University of Houston.
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Reviews for The Conch Bearer
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I did not like this book at all (except for the end) it did not attract me at all. The story was boring and did not go anywhere until like the 15 page then it started to pick up its pace. The ending was definitely better than the beginning. But the end did not move very fast i was just waiting and waiting for it to end.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Anand is a poor Indian boy who is entrusted with a mystical conch and the task of returning it to the Silver Valley. Before he even leaves Kalcutta he finds a mentor, an enemy, and a friend but he still has a long way to go. Lots of lovely Indian imagery and many adventures make this a wonderful introduction to India.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This book started out very fast moving and exciting. By the end, however, I was waiting for it to be over. I feel that the book could have easily ended three chapters sooner. I also began getting sick of the Healers "tests". Anand seems to give up his life with his family much too easily. The ending to the book left much to be desired.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed The Conch Bearer. It's a good adventure story, interesting characters, and the Indian setting and themes give it a fresh and original feel compared to the usual medieval/King Arthur-inspired fantasy novels. I'll be interested in whether there will be any sequels.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The book the “The Conch Bearer” the book is a very unique and marvelous book since this book is a world literature and a Fantasy book. The author of this book is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. This books major character is Anand and about his life and his family.This book is essentially about the adventures of Anand and his life since he is the one in his family that is earning since his dad left their whole family to another country and never came back. There are times when Anand feels so bad when he looks at children that are going to school but he is unable to since they can’t afford it. He has a little sister that is unable to talk to find out his sister’s problem and how she gets healed is to read this fascinating book.One day Anand spots a old man that is standing outside the shop that Anand works in and Anand decides to help him and that decision changes Anands whole life. To find out the change in life you will have to read this book and your eyes will be glued to this book until you don’t finish reading it.