The Palace of Illusions

Author: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Publisher: Picador India
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 361
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9780330458535

Description

A bestselling retelling of the Mahabharata through Draupadi's eyes. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni reimagines the epic as a deeply human story of love, power, loyalty and fate.

The Palace of Illusions is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s acclaimed retelling of the Mahabharata through the eyes of Draupadi, one of the epic’s most compelling figures. From her extraordinary birth and complex bond with Krishna to marriage, motherhood, political intrigue and the devastating consequences of war, Draupadi’s story is reimagined with emotional depth and immediacy.

Divakaruni transforms the familiar epic into an intimate story of love, ambition, loyalty, jealousy and fate, giving Draupadi a powerful voice at the center of a world shaped largely by men. Richly imagined and deeply human, The Palace of Illusions offers a fresh perspective on one of India’s most enduring stories.

Praise for the book:
“A mythic tale brimming with warriors, magic and treachery.” — Los Angeles Times
“A radiant entree into an ancient mythology… charming and remarkable.” — Houston Chronicle