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Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line
- Narrated by: Indira Varma, Himesh Patel, Antonio Aakeel
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2020
Three weeks ago I was only a schoolkid, but now I’m a detective and also a tea-shop boy....
Nine-year-old Jai watches too many reality cop shows, thinks he’s smarter than his friend Pari (even though she always gets top marks) and considers himself to be a better boss than Faiz (even though Faiz is the one with a job).
When a boy at school goes missing, Jai decides to use the crime-solving skills he has picked up from episodes of Police Patrol to find him. With Pari and Faiz by his side, Jai ventures into some of the most dangerous parts of the sprawling Indian city, the bazaar at night and even the railway station at the end of the Purple Line. But kids continue to vanish, and the trio must confront terrified parents, an indifferent police force and soul-snatching djinns in order to uncover the truth.
Critic reviews
‘'A moving and confident novel about the preciousness of life." (Nikesh Shukla)
"A brilliant debut." (Ian McEwan)
"Djinn Patrol is storytelling at its best." (Anne Enright, Booker-prize winning author of The Gathering)
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- Az
- 08-01-21
Very moving story and great performances
I love stories from India, being originally from the subcontinent myself and I really enjoyed this one. It's refreshing to read about marginalised people and have them be fully formed characters. I thought it captured the world from a 9 year old boy's eyes very well and showed his humour and relisience in the face of tragedy. It was very well written and I thought the performances were very good too. My only slight issue was the main actor's accent. A few of the words he said sounded very odd and no Indian would say them that way. But overall I think this is a very engrossing story that needs to be listened to.
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- RT
- 14-10-20
An insight to the slums through a 9 year old boy
Interesting take on the dark side of India's poorest communities through the eyes of Jai, a nine year old boy. I enjoyed listening to the story and how Jai applied his own innocent logic and reasoning to the often dark activities he encounters within the book. The audio performance was good and kept me drawn into the characters.
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- knittyboot
- 18-12-20
Can you stop telling us what to think!
Honestly this book wasn't bad and i would have given it more stars if the author didn't see fit to espouse her political views at the end. Don't know what she has against Trump since he alone has been highlighting people trafficking alone amongst western leaders. The bexit vote wasn't necessarily anything to do with immigration, for me it was to do national sovereignty. I know nobody asked my opinion but she started it. Other than that this was a truely depressing book. Deffinitely a one listen only kind text.
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- Mister M
- 25-02-21
Slow to begin with, but deeply moving.
The story is disarming as it's told through the eyes of 9 year old child who lives in a slum. They go in search of their missing pals, like real detectives and there are many funny moments. I grew to love the characters especially the smart girls, so full of potential. Its a tale of humanity and by the end of it you forget the term 'slum dweller' - they are people with hopes and dreams like us. My only grumble was that in the audible version many words were mispronounced e.g. Basti was pronounced Baah-sti. It might be better to pick readers who have some knowledge of the words and cultural setting of the story and with an appropriate accent. There were many Bengali references which were mispronounced. It would be good if the various terms were explained too. Was completely hooked by the end, despite a slow start.
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- Vivienne
- 01-02-20
A Powerful Novel Giving Voice to the Children
This was a moving, powerful novel that through the voices of the children living in the poorest sections of an Indian city confronts a horrific reality in the disappearance of children. It was in places painful to read but I felt an important novel that deserves a wide readership.
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- Miss st Clair
- 31-01-21
Fascinating read
I chose this book because I needed a change. It was out of my comfort zone, if you like. I am so glad I did. It was sad, funny, delightful, raw, honest, and eye opening. It took me a while to realise there was no happy ending. It wasn’t obvious because the drama was so understated. Very clever writing.
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- Hamza Jahanzeb
- 12-02-20
A perfect part coming-of-age, part detective story
I absolutely loved this audiobook after having enjoyed reading the book. Listen to it now!
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- Gary B.
- 25-08-20
Rarely heard voice in literature
Something about the innocence and kindness of the narrator made this very sad story tolerable and even hopeful; forgotten and ignored children are the centrepiece here and I am better for having listened to 'their' story.
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