The Secret of the Storyteller
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The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani
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This entertaining and informative overview of how famous storytellers build loyalty, sell products, and inspire others will appeal to general readers. Read the full review. Great research and insight. I will finish it today. It was a powerful book to understand the history and the psychology of storytelling and why it can dramatically shift and change your business. Senior Business Manager, Under Armour.
I did find the action to be very predictable. I guessed a key event long before it happened. About a third of the way through th Rarely do we ever know the stories of our parents lives and understand what events made them who they became. About a third of the way through the novel, I made the mistake of reading a few of the reviews. One mentioned how the physical details of India were inaccurate.
Having never been there, I could not judge for myself, but the review colored my reading of the book. I began to question if the author had ever been there. Even if the details are not accurate, the emotional power of the story makes it worth reading. If you enjoy love stories, you will enjoy this book.
I also loved that this book was set in India. There is something about India that seems so beautiful and exotic and I just loved that this book was going to incorporate that rich culture. The summary sounded interesting but it was really the promise of something new and different culturally, that drew me into this st 4.
The summary sounded interesting but it was really the promise of something new and different culturally, that drew me into this story. Straight out of the gate, this book was impressive. I absolutely loved the how the author incorporated the Indian culture into the book. The setting was gorgeous and I was completely hooked on this book from the first few chapters. I also loved the tone of this book. There are some themes like miscarriages that might be a trigger for some readers but on the whole I think that the author was sensitive to those readers and tried to create an emotional book without it being depressing and upsetting.
On the contrary this book was about love and self discovery this is definitely a journey type of book and I thought it was beautifully executed. Once you hit thirty, choices take on new meaning if you ask me. People in their twenties are supposed to screw up and make bad choices but people in their thirties are supposed to have life figured out, or so my mother tells me.
So reading books about women who are suddenly coming to terms with struggles or choices in their lives really stand out to me. While this was an excellent book with a stunning cultural aspect and setting, I felt the ending was a little rushed and a bit of a reach in terms of reality. However, I still felt satisfied with the ending and was happy with how things resolved, but I think I might have gone in a bit of a different direction. On the whole this was a 4. It was excellently written and had interesting content, setting, and characters. I loved the cultural component and getting to a glimpse into Indian culture, families, and traditions.
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Oct 31, John rated it it was amazing Shelves: Jaya has had three miscarriages in one year. Desperate for a child, she retreats into such a deep depression that it causes the separation of her and Patrick. When her mother receives a letter from India that her father, Jaya's grandfather, is very ill. Her mother tells Jaya that she won't go because her father forbade her to return to India after she married her husband. Hoping to distance herself from her current situation, Jaya decides to go to India in her mother's stead. When she arrives, Jaya has had three miscarriages in one year.
When she arrives, she meets Ravi, an untouchable and her grandmother's servant and friend who informs her that her grandfather has died. Her grandmother died decades before her grandfather. While in India, Ravi tells Jaya the story of Amisha, her grandmother. Through the telling of her grandmother's story, can Jaya find healing? Although I purchased the audiobook for my daughter, she recommended that I also listen to it. Samantha, I am glad that you did encourage me to listen to it! Although I have since purchased the book for my wife, I don't know how it will compare to the audiobook.
The narrator, Siiri Scott, brought the characters: Jaya, Amisha and Ravi to life. Much of the setting for Amisha and Ravi was in pre-India independence. The narrator skillfully portrayed each one's position in life. The narrator also effectively portrayed the contemporary character of Jaya. I'm not sure if reading the text will be the same but listening to the audiobook will require the listener to keep a box of tissue nearby. Sejal Badani had written a beautiful book of romance and heartbreak and the sustaining power of love.
Although this book is considered a woman's book, the feminine side of the male species might also appreciate this novel's beauty. Sep 21, Lorna Robinson rated it it was amazing. Loved this book cried so many times, totally awesome. Sep 11, Jessica rated it liked it. Sep 17, Linda rated it it was ok.
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I have never written a Goodreads review before, but I am astounded this book got 4. It was totally predictable, trite, cheesy, melodramatic, and basically read like a cheap romance novel set in India. The writing style was hard to stomach. Spent endless hours playing FreeCell on my phone rather than pick up my Kindle. Not sure why I even finished it but if I make it half I have never written a Goodreads review before, but I am astounded this book got 4.
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Not sure why I even finished it but if I make it halfway I usually try to finish. Thankfully I can move on to something better now. Oct 31, Melike rated it it was ok Shelves: I know I am in the minority here, but I found this book boring and most of the characters unlikable especially Jaya. The story was predictable and it read like a cheesy, badly written romance novel. I also had nagging suspicions about the author's description of India that were later confirmed. When writing about other cultures more care needs to be taken, otherwise it ends up being a sloppy novel. This book was another lovely Indian culture, which I am kinda stuck on now, and loving it.
Sep 05, Jill rated it it was amazing. Modern literature at its finest! I could not put this novel down! I absolutely loved the characters and the story. My tears were real and my joy was real. This book is clearly targeted at women, just not intelligent women. The text is plodding and pedestrian. The plot has a few twists but is overall predictable.
I would have given it a 4 until about halfway through but then it just got too mushy. I mention this just so you know what to expect. I am a firm believer that timing is very very important. It was a powerful book to understand the history and the psychology of storytelling and why it can dramatically shift and change your business. Oct 08, Ahw rated it did not like it. Samantha, I am glad that you did encourage me to listen to it!
If I had a nickel for every time a female character "teared up", "held back tears" or "stifled a sob", I'd be rich. Sep 27, Joann rated it really liked it Shelves: I love reading novels set in India and this novel ticked all my boxes and then some. This awesome novel reads like a true-to-life story, and I read that the author based the story on her grandmother's life in British India. When you can read the plight of someone raised in a society with vastly different customs, and the strict adherence by most to those customs, and still feel empathy for them, then I feel that the story-line has soul.
The Storyteller's Secret
A solid 4 star. The only slightly redeeming factor is her servant who becomes her friend. The timeline is in both the present and the past when it pertains to the characters or events in the story. The story is told in both the United States, and India. The author vividly describes the colorful cast of characters and the landscapes with great detail.
Jaya, a journalist is devastated after her third miscarriage, and feels that her marriage is falling apart. Jaya feels that she is at loose ends and wants to find herself, and happiness again. Instead Jaya uses this as an opportunity to heal and discover information about her family, that her mother has never talked about.
Jaya is determined as a journalist that she will write about her trip to India. Java was not aware of the deep secrets, courage, hurt, and dreams that her grandmother had. Jaya learns not only many Indian customs, she becomes aware of the history of India during the British occupation. She sees evidence of both poverty and beauty. Jaya visits the orphanage, and sees the discrimination among the different classes.
I enjoyed the descriptions of the customs, holidays, foods, and people in India. This is a story of dreams, love and finding oneself. I would highly recommend this for readers who enjoy Historical Fiction. Jaya is a young American born journalist of Indian descent. She is in the midst of an emotional crisis in her life and marriage after experiencing three miscarriages.
When her mother receives word that Jaya's grandfather is dying in India, Jaya decides to go to India to meet a grandfather she has never met. Jaya's mother has always been emotionally distant and unavailable, so Jaya goes to India in part to learn more about her mother's childhood.
She arrives too late. Her grandfather h 4. Ravi slowly tells the story of Jaya's mother and grandmother. This is a fascinating book about Indian culture, family relationships, love and loss. This visit helps Jaya push through her personal struggles as she connects her family history to her current life. I was initially drawn to the fertility issues of the story, and found the Indian cultural traditions of the plotline interesting. All of the relationships between characters were pertinent and touching, many hinging on acts of love and sacrifice, but I wished to appreciate the narrative more.
There were numerous glowing reviews for this book, so many may still like this novel despite my lukewarm assessment. Three and a half stars!!! I started reading it less than 24 hours ago and it has put me through the wringer. It is a highly emotional read. I rate this somewhere in between 3 and 4 stars because even though the story is beautiful Three and a half stars!!! Secondly, I feel like many of the caste issues that brought Ravi into the book were forgotten halfway through the novel.
All in all, I highly recommend this novel if you like highly emotional star-crossed lovers- type stories or somewhat historical stories of independence-era India. Oct 30, Shweta Ganesh Kumar rated it did not like it. This novel is a well-written train wreck. While the modern part of the novel is relatable, the British Raj part is barely researched in terms of societal set-up and even amenities available at the time. The basic writing is good, but the utter lack of research, even the basic kind, was a complete let down.
Overall just average for me. I would have given it a 4 until about halfway through but then it just got too mushy. The conversations and relationships seemed unrealistic and phony to me. I guess I'm not with the in crowd on this one. Sep 25, Laurie rated it it was amazing. An exceptionally good book! It blends a bittersweet love story with impressive information about India, past and present.
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It describes the many beautiful areas to be found even among the desolation and poverty seen elsewhere. Through the eyes of a young woman visiting, we learn about the country's history, its unusual traditions and customs, and the joyful celebrations. The difficult life of women and the deplorable caste system are part of an engrossing story. There is love, unity and joy as the An exceptionally good book!