Palace Of Illusions | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni | Book Review
Photo by: instagram.com/mimis.bookshelf There was an unexpected freedom in finding out that one wasn't as important as one had always assumed! - Chitra Banarjee Divakaruni Palace of Illusions Author: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Pages: 360 The book Palace Of Illusions is a retelling of the Indina Epic Mahabharata from the perspective of Draupadi. It, instead of tracing The Pandavas' journey from their childhood, follows the journey of Panchali or Draupadi from her childhood till death. Story The book starts with the birth of Draupadi and Dhristhadymna. Their father, Drupad wanted just one son who can take revenge from Drona. As Draupadi grows-up she finds herself feeling imprisoned in her palace and wants a palace of her own where she can be free. She meets Krishna, whom people call incarnation of God, and he becomes her only male friend. She is intelligent, rebellious, logical and at some places pessimist. She is warned by a sorcer, V