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The Palace of Illusions Chitra Divakaruni

The Palace of Illusions By Chitra Divakaruni

The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Divakaruni


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Summary

A retelling of the timeless Indian epic, the Mahabharata -- with a modern twist

The Palace of Illusions Summary

The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Divakaruni

The Palace of Illusions takes us back to a time that is half-history, half-myth, and wholly magical; narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the five Pandava brothers, we are -- finally -- given a woman's take on the timeless tale that is the Mahabharata

Tracing Panchaali's life -- from fiery birth and lonely childhood, where her beloved brother is her only true companion; through her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna; to marriage, motherhood and Panchaali's secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands' most dangerous enemy -- The Palace of Illusions is a deeply human novel about a woman born into a man's world -- a world of warriors, gods and the ever manipulating hands of fate.

`A mythic tale brimming with warriors, magic and treachery' Los Angeles Times

`A radiant entree into an ancient mythology . . . Charming and remarkable' Houston Chronicle

`A woman's look at crime and punishment, loyalty, promises, love and vengeance . . . With The Palace of Illusions, Divakaruni has proven that her storytelling talents put her right up there with the best' Miami Herald

About Chitra Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's books include the bestselling novels The Mistress of Spices (longlisted for the Orange Prize), Queen of Dreams and Sister of My Heart, the prizewinning story collections Arranged Marriage and The Unknown Errors of Our Lives, and the `Conch Bearer' series for children. She teaches creative writing at the University of Houston and divides her time between Houston and the San Francisco Bay area.

Additional information

GOR001399806
9780330458535
0330458531
The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Divakaruni
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pan Macmillan
2009-09-04
384
N/A
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