![]() It really, to me, highlighted the ways we are all looking for connection. I was NOT expecting the representation! Asexual, bisexual, interracial/mixed/non-traditional families, gender non-conforming - because of the unique format of the book, it was handled very openly, honestly, and without using these issues as major plot points to overcome, but more life things to navigate together. Sound like your thing? It definitely did not sound like mine, but it was recommended by someone whose taste I trust. ![]() Synopsis was about a reality TV show like the bachelor, but with a plus size instagram fashion model because the show needs diversity branding. Had a long week at work, needed some light entertainment, checked out One To Watch by Kate Stayman-London that came out Tuesday. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The 'mysterious woman' style of narration is unmistakably Divakaruni's. ![]() ".it's really intriguing to find a book that deals differently with Draupadi - not a Manushi article or a Gender Studies tract on 'Mythical Women and Agency', but a proper story, like Vyasa's epic, where Draupadi begins. The Palace of Illusions Kindle Edition by Chitra Divakaruni (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 5,842 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 252.86 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 545.00 2 New from 545. Taking us back to a time that is half history, half myth and wholly magical, bestselling author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni gives voice to Panchaali, the fire-born heroine of the Mahabharata, as she weaves a vibrant retelling of an ancient epic saga. ![]() Booklist summarizes the plot: "Smart, resilient, and courageous Panchaali, born of fire, marries all five of the famously heroic Pandava brothers, harbors a secret love, endures a long exile in the wilderness, instigates a catastrophic war, and slowly learns the truth about Krishna, her mysterious friend." Reviews The Palace Of Illusions (Paperback, Divakaruni Chitra Banerjee). ![]() The novel is a rendition of the Hindu epic Mahabharata as told from Draupadi's (Panchaali's) viewpoint, namely, that of a woman living in a patriarchal world. A Bollywood movie with the title Mahabharat, starring Deepika Padukone as Draupadi, is bring prepared in India based on The Palace of Illusions. 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