the palace of illusions by chitra banerjee divakaruni pdf

To readers well-acquainted with that tragedy of modern times, the failed marriage, it will appeal. By giving primacy to her thoughts and feelings this also becomes the private tale of Shri and Shrimati Ramchandra Raghuvanshi, two wonderful people who loved each other but who broke up. While weaving a familiar story, Chitra provides deep and surprising insights'' - Volga ''An incomparable storyteller'' - Denver Post ''Divakaruni''s stories are irresistible'' - The New York Times Book Review ''Divakaruni''s storytelling talents put her right up there with the best'' - Miami Herald ''In recasting the Ramayan as a love story Divakaruni accords Sita parity with Ram, revealing her innate strength. is an epitome of courage and self-respect, showing a path for all women. brings to the telling'' - Philip Lutgendorf ''Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni''s Sita. It brings to life the personalities and predicaments of the Ramayana'' - Namita Gokhale ''Among the many, many Ramayanas there are now even - thankfully - some 'Sitayanas', but I know of none with the special magic that Chitra Divakaruni. this inversion is a gift - it presents us a with a way to know an already well-known story better and to love an already beloved story more'' - Arshia Sattar ''This inspired evocation of the goddess Sita is an epic song of strength and solidarity told with joy and intensity. ''One of the most strikingly lyrical voices writing about the lives of Indian women'' - Amitav Ghosh ''Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni turns the Ramayana around by telling it in the voice of Sita.

The palace of illusions by chitra banerjee divakaruni pdf