Harry Potter and the Cursed Child discussed at literary

festival

By: Nishanshi Shukla, Student Reporter, ABC News Service | Pune | Date: 18 th March

From teenagers to senior citizens, people across all age groups were present for the
discussion on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. A teenager present there said, I
will read the other Harry Potter books too, now that I found this one interesting. An
elderly lady commented, This book is a huge disappointment for a big Potterhead
like me!
A heated debate emerged between people who loved this book and ones who found
this book to be a disgrace for the entire Harry Potter community.
Some said that they were initially very excited, but after reading the book they
didnt find the storyline and flow of the book at par with its prequels. A middle-aged
lady admitted that the end was really emotional and touching and reading the book
felt like coming home.
This open discussion was held yesterday in the literary festival at the British council
in Pune. There were about 30 people engaged in the discussion. Different sets of
views emerged during an hour long dialogue this new addition to the famous saga.
Prominent personalities like Chetan Bhagat, Amish Tripathy and Ashwin Sanghi were
also present for the discussion.