' The Palace of Illusions is unique, amongst Divakaruni's very best. Anita Diamant's The Red Tent, Philippa Gregory's The Other Boleyn Girl-now we can add Divakaruni's The Palace of Illusions to the list.' - The Miami Herald ' The Palace of Illusions is not only an exciting, action-packed read, but also an educating one, and will likely encourage those curious enough to delve into the original Mahabharata.' -Erin Kobayashi, Toronto Star

Moreover, Divakaruni masterfully describes the lyrical beauty of Indians and the elegant logic of Hinduism.' - San Antonio News Express

And with The Palace of Illusions Divakaruni likewise makes this reimagining of the 'Mahabharat' easy to understand through the simple, straightforward narrative. 'Epics are intended to be accessible to the most extensive of audiences. 'Divakaruni's prose is as spirited as Panchaali herself, written with energy and humor.' - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel A writer to watch.' - Rocky Mountain News Divakaruni's feminist reading of Indian lore offers readers a magical lens into the political interplay of gender, castes, birthright and life in the monarchy. Divakaruni's sentences dazzle the images she creates are masterful.' - Los Angeles Times 'A mythic tale brimming with warriors, magic and treachery.

'A radiant entree into an ancient mythology virtually unknown to the Western world. But she cannot deny her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna-or her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands' most dangerous enemy-as she is caught up in the ever-manipulating hands of fate. Married to five royal husbands who have been cheated out of their father's kingdom, Panchaali aids their quest to reclaim their birthright, remaining at their side through years of exile and a terrible civil war. 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. About the Book Recasting the Indian epic 'Mahabharata' from the perspective of Princess Panchaali, veteran novelist Divakaruni ('Queen of Dream') offers a vivid and inventive companion to the renowned poem.-'Publishers Weekly.'

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