--- product_id: 120381752 title: "West: A Novel" brand: "carys davies" price: "₹ 2576" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/120381752-west-a-novel store_origin: IN region: India --- # West: A Novel **Brand:** carys davies **Price:** ₹ 2576 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** West: A Novel by carys davies - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 2576 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/120381752-west-a-novel) ## Best For - carys davies enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted carys davies brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![West: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+QpmfinJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just as the very intriguing foundation is laid, the story screeches to a halt *by M***K on Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2018* 3.5 stars would have been my choice. The story is intriguing if at times overwrought and at other times undernourished. A father and widower in the early 1800s becomes consumed with the possibility of mega fauna still roaming the American west, so leaves his ten year old daughter on their farm in western Pennsylvania, in the care of his spinster sister, while he heads into the wilderness in the wake of Lewis and Clark. At times the language seems derivative of Cormac McCarthy, though not as finely done. The story bounces between Cy Bellman, the father, and Bess, his daughter back home. To her credit, Davies raises many serious points: what kind of love (or selfishness) would permit a supposedly loving father to abandon his daughter, what is the affect on one's psyche of losing a young and vibrant spouse, what kind of life did women suffer in that society, how were girls mistreated and misvalued, to coin a word, and what level of blame or responsibility does a conquering force (white Europeans) accept or need to accept for the destruction of indigenous cultures (American Indian). The book is short and the ending was abrupt. These important themes could have been explored in much greater detail over a longer period of time. The truncated story was ultimately unsatisfying, merely raising important issues without seeking any fuller understanding or resolution. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ West is like a time bomb *by E***K on Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2018* West is like a time bomb. I read it one week-end loving the narrative and the prose style. Later on reflection, I was jolted by a succession of explosions as I appreciated deeper and deeper insights that had been planted in my mind by Davies . For example, the disappearing culture of the Shawnee boy and the taming of the West made me think back on how the world has changed over my lifetime due to globalization. Davies has a gift for exploring profound universal issues through the intimate lens of the psyches of a handful of carefully crafted characters. Don't be fooled by her gentle style as she will shake your comfortable worldview profoundly. By leaving it to the reader to join the dots, West is a refreshing change from the shrill voices of so many writers with a message. ### ⭐ What is the Point of this Book? *by A***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019* I read it, but I didn't get it. The story doesn't go anywhere the characters do not illumine some larger purpose. Maybe for Europeans the setting is exotic enough to create interest/curiousity? Not for me. The book's greatest asset is its brevity. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/120381752-west-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.in/products/120381752-west-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*