The Palace Of Illusions
Be taken back to a time that is half-history, half-myth, and wholly magical... Narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the five Pandava brothers, The Palace of Illusions finally gives a woman's take on the timeless tale that is the Mahabharata. Tracing Panchaali's life from fiery birth and lonely childhood, where 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 myste-rious man who is her husbands most dangerous enemy, it's a deeply human story about a woman born into a man's world. About The Author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's books include the bestselling novels The Mistress of Spices, Queen of Dreams and Sister of My Heart, the prize-winning story collections Arranged Marriage and The Unknown Errors of Our Lives, and the Conch Bearer series for children. She teaches creative writing at the University of Houston and divides her time between Houston and the San Francisco Bay area.