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The Palace of illusions

The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

By Shivika Nanda If you are looking for a book on Indian Mythology then this is by far the finest and the most outstanding one. The Palace of illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a rendition of the epic Mahabharata told from the perspective of Draupadi. It is a beautiful retelling of the timeless Indian epic with a very interesting modern twist. It is shaped very elegantly and thoughtfully. It dives deep into the female narratives which are absent in the voluminous tale of Mahabharata. The interesting relocation of the dismissed perspective of a woman is worth a read. The…
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