The Forest of Enchantments
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The Forest of Enchantments by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
The Ramayana, one of the world's greatest epics, is also a tragic love story. In this brilliant retelling, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni places Sita at the centre of the novel: this is Sita's version. The Forest of Enchantments is also a very human story of some of the other women in the epic, often misunderstood and relegated to the margins: Kaikeyi, Surpanakha, Mandodari. A powerful comment on duty, betrayal, infidelity and honour, it is also about women's struggle to retain autonomy in a world that privileges men, as Chitra transforms an ancient story into a gripping, contemporary battle of wills. While the Ramayana resonates even today, she makes it more relevant than ever, in the underlying questions in the novel: How should women be treated by their loved ones? What are their rights in a relationship? When does a woman need to stand up and say, 'Enough!'| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9789353573577 |
| ISBN 10 | 9353573572 |
| Title | The Forest of Enchantments |
| Author | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins India |
| Year published | 2019-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 372 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |