The Palace of Illusions is a retelling the Hindu mythological epic Mahabharata from the perspective of its lead female character, Draupadi. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni breathes life into Draupadi’s character, giving her motives, thoughts, and points of view, unlike the original epic. Through war and exile, readers follow the journey of the Pandava brothers—all five of whom were famously married to Draupadi—but from a female point of view.
The novel traces her life from fiery birth and lonely childhood.
It tells about how her beloved brother is her only true companion; through her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna; to marriage, motherhood and her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands’ most dangerous enemy
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