The Conch Bearer (Paperback)

from shalinih

The 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 a...

from Merey

I 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 an...

from amw33

This 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 end...

from cabri

Anand 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 ...

from Yestare

I 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.