The Palace Of Illusions

Product Descriptionthis Is A Reimagining Of The Worldfamous Indian Epic, The Mahabharat, Told From The Point Of View Of An Amazing Woman.ReviewBy Rendering The Women Characters As Complexly As The Men, And Fully Illuminating The 'Insanity Of War' And The Fragility Of Civilization, Divakaruni'S Historic And Transporting Variation Adds New And Truly Revelatory Psychological And Social Dimensions To The Great Epic'S Indelible Story Of Sacrifice And Spiritual Awakening. Divakaruni Has Triumphantly Fulfilled A Profound Mission. Booklist (Starred Review)Divakaruni Has Taken A Malecentered Story And Breathed New Life Into Its Female Characters, Giving Us A Rich Tale Of Passion And Love, Power And Weakness, Honor And Humiliation. Whether Or Not Readers Are Familiar With The Mahabharat Epic, Still Fascinating And Relevant Several Millennia On, They Will Enjoy This Entertaining, Insightful, And Suspenseful Story. Library JournalDivakaruni Has Woven A Lyrical Tale Imbued With The Scent Of Ancient Incense, Yet Simultaneously Rooted In Modernday Relevancy. Brimming With Betrayals, Religious Fervor And Wartorn Streets, The Palace Of Illusions Is A Journey Experienced From The Vantage Point Of Panchaali, A Powerful Woman Driven By Love, Honor And, In The End, A Fate That Unfolds Despite Her Resolve. BookpageGods Intervene, Divine Weapons Waylay Whole Battalions, A Fantastical Palace Inspires A War, Yet Divakaruni Manages To Keep The Story Human And Relevant...An Intimate, Feminine Portrait That Is Both Contemporary And Timeless. An Ambitious Project Effectively Executed. Kirkus ReviewsVivid And Inventive...Divakaruni'S Rich, Actionfilled Narrative Contrasts Well With The Complex Psychological Portrait Of A Mythic Princess. Publishers WeeklyA Radiant Entree Into An Ancient Mythology Virtually Unknown To The Western World...Remarkable. Houston ChronicleAn Exotic Escapist Tale...Divakaruni Has Proven That Her Storytelling Talents Put Her Right Up There With The Best. Miami HeraldDivakaruni, Renowned For Her Skillful Take On Women'S Relationships, Creates A Very Believable Character In Panchaali, A Queen Who Must Choose Between Making History Or Following Her True Desires. OregonianSneha Mathan Expertly Handles Divakaruni'S Magical Retelling Of The Indian Epic The Mahabharata From A Woman'S Point Of View. Mathan Reveals An Astonishing Versatility And Range...Best Of All Is Mathan'S Complex Creation Of The Mythic Princess Panchaali. Listeners Will Be Enchanted By Mathan'S Insights Into Her Character As Well As By Mathan'S Voice, Which Is Beautiful And Elegantly Expressive...Divakaruni'S Deeply Imaginative Writing And Mathan'S Skillful Narration Make A Winning Combination. AudiofileAbout The Authorchitra Banerjee Divakaruni Is The Author Of The Bestselling Novels Queen Of Dreams, Mistress Of Spices, Sister Of My Heart, And The Vine Of Desire, And Of The Prizewinning Story Collections Arranged Marriage And The Unknown Errors Of Our Lives. She Lives In Houston, Texas, And Is The Betty And Gene Mcdavid Professor Of Writing At The University Of Houston Creative Writing Program.Sneha Mathan Spent A Peripatetic Childhood In India, Punctuated By A Short Spell In The Seychelles. Now Fixedly Based In Seattle, She Works As A Voice Actor And Audiobook Narrator. Her Audiobook Work Has Received Four Earphones Awards, And She Is A Twotime Finalist For The Audie Award.From Audiofilesneha Mathan Expertly Handles Divakaruni'S Magical Retelling Of The Indian Epic The Mahabharata From A Woman'S Point Of View. Mathan Reveals An Astonishing Versatility And Range. She Expresses The Indianinflected Voices Of Characters Old And Young, Male And Female, Distinguishing Them From One Another. Her Ability To Create These Uniquely Voiced Characters Greatly Helps Listeners With The Not Insignificant Task Of Keeping People And Situations Straight In This Sweeping Story. Best Of A