Synopsis Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni gives an epic Indian poem a feminist twist in THE PALACE OF ILLUSIONS, telling the story from the perspective of the Princess Panchaali, an impetuous and independent woman who marries five brothers at once and lives, briefly, in the opulent Palace of Illusions.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2009-02-10 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 360 pages | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 9.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Panchaali, wife of the five legendary Pandavas brothers, offers her own version of the ancient Indian epic, The Mahabharat, as she chronicles the story of her magical birth, the problems of dealing with five husbands who have been cheated out of their birthright, the trials she endures, her friendship with Krishna, and her attraction to her husband's enemy. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
Industry Reviews "Divakaruni's rich, action-filled narrative contrasts well with the complex psychological portrait of a mythic princess." (11/26/2007)
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