Mythology

Book Review: The Guardians of Erum by Ali Hasan Ali

The Guardians of Erum is a Middle East inspired fantasy novel about djinns, occultists, metaphor, faith, and political uprising. And for a fantasy novel, it is more firmly rooted in reality than most. However, one of the many reasons that I love to read is to experience new places and new cultures. On that score, this book is utterly fascinating. And much to his credit, author Ali Hasan Ali really succeeds in rendering this world – a great city of Erum in the Middle East – with the perfect description of places.

Modern Retelling of Mahabharata you should read

People have read and interpreted the Mahabharata in various ways since the time it was written. Many have gone further and adapted the storyline of the Mahabharata to create a new and innovative retelling. Some have picked one of the characters from the Mahabharata and wrote the story from his or her point of view. Here is a list of modern retelling of the Mahabharata you should not miss.

Book Review: The Forest Of Enchantments by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Forest of Enchantments by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a creative, alternative interpretation from Sita's point of view--a point of view which had been sorely lacking in any version of the Ramayana, in which Sita appeared as little more than a hollow, tragic puppet.

Circe by Madeline Miller

In Circe by Madeline Miller, author weaves her characters into the situations we've all come across a time or two in the canon or through various pop culture references, but her integration is so seamless that it only enhances the original works.

The Palace Of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Palace of Illusions is no substitute for the real Mahabharata, of course, but it's a good place to start. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni has taken one of the fundamental pieces of Indian literature and focused on the story of Panchaali.

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