The House of Blue Mangoes

By: David Davidar

Narrated by: Robert Whitfield

In 1899, in the south Indian village of Chevathar, renowned for its groves of a rare variety of blue mango, Solomon Dorai is contemplating the imminent destruction of his world and everything he holds dear. As the thalaivar or headman of Chevathar, he seeks to preserve the village from both catastrophe and change, and the decisions he makes will mark his family for generations to come.

Richly emotional and abundant in historical detail, The House of Blue Mangoes is a gripping family chronicle that spans nearly a half century and three generations of the Dorai family as they search for their place in a rapidly changing society. Whether recruited into the burgeoning independence movement, apprenticed in ancient medical arts, or managing a British tea plantation, the Dorai men nevertheless find themselves drawn back to their ancestral land by profound emotional ties that transcend even the most powerful forces of history.

©2002 David Davidar (P)2002 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Thoroughly engrossing...." ( Publishers Weekly)

What’s with the racist Indian accent?

The story took me on an amazing journey but the narrator’s fake Indian accent was so jarring & irritating. There really isn’t a need for such cringe worthy Indian accent each time an Indian character said anything. Takes away from the beauty of this book.