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The palace of illusions chitra banerjee6/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Relevant to today’s war-torn world,The Palace of Illusionstakes us back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical. The 'mysterious woman' style of narration is unmistakably Divakaruni's. A reimagining of the world-famous Indian epic, the Mahabharattold from the point of view of an amazing woman. ![]() ".it's really intriguing to find a book that deals differently with Draupadi - not a Manushi article or a Gender Studies tract on 'Mythical Women and Agency', but a proper story, like Vyasa's epic, where Draupadi begins. Reading Group Guide A radiant entree into an ancient mythology virtually unknown to the Western world.Booklist summarizes the plot: "Smart, resilient, and courageous Panchaali, born of fire, marries all five of the famously heroic Pandava brothers, harbors a secret love, endures a long exile in the wilderness, instigates a catastrophic war, and slowly learns the truth about Krishna, her mysterious friend." Reviews The novel is a rendition of the Hindu epic Mahabharata as told from Draupadi's (Panchaali's) viewpoint, namely, that of a woman living in a patriarchal world. Relevant to todays war-torn world, The Palace of Illusions takes us back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical. The Palace of Illusions: A Novel is a 2008 novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, published by Doubleday. ![]()
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