![]() ![]() The writing is lucid and Divakuruni does not spend too much time on any one stage of Draupadi’s life – instead the story flows seamlessly as Draupadi’s character ages. ![]() A fictional account of her feelings is the central theme of the book. Whether you see Draupadi as the victim or are one who holds her responsible for the chain of events that unfolded in the epic Mahabharata, the treatment of the story is sure to delight you.ĭivakaruni presents the entire book in the form of Draupadi’s first hand experiences and a series of her dreams. From her lonely childhood to her marriage to the Pandava brothers, her ultimate insult and desire for vengeance – the book takes readers along Draupadi’s tumultuous journey. ![]() In author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Palace of Illusions, Draupadi gets a voice and a strong one at that. Wife to five accomplished husbands, born out of fire and daughter of a king, and yet Draupadi’s character in Mahabharata faced the ultimate insult of almost being undressed in a room full of men. ![]()
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