Moon Mountain

An ageless tale of high adventure, now in a stunning graphic novel edition Bibhutibhushan Bandhopadhyay’s classic Bengali novel Chander Pahar paints a portrait of Africa that is hauntingly beautiful and terrifying at the same time. This comic book adaptation brings Bandhopadhyay’s vivid descriptions of the vast continent to life, while keeping the essence of the original story untouched. Join Shankar and his friend Alvarez as they make their way through the rugged wilderness of pre-First-World-War Africa and encounter wild beasts, lost tribes, labyrinthine trails, raging volcanoes, and mythical monsters that seem all too real, in search of the fabled diamond mines of Richtersveld, the mountain of the moon. A powerful tale of wanderlust and adventure, Moon Mountain is all about giving wings to your dreams.

Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhya (1894-1950) wrote novels, short stories, travelogues, and detailed diaries, all in bengali. His literary career began in 1921 with the publication of the short story'Upeksita" in the magazine Prabasi. His first novel, Pather Panchali, was recognized as alandmark in Bengali fiction, and was adapted into award - winning film by satyajit Ray,Bibhutibhushan also wrote for children, and the novel chander Pahar is considered a classic.