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# MACMILLAN The Palace of Illusions (10th Anniversary Edition)

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Review: Beautiful - In a time of rich spices, jeweled saris, and everyday magic - a time of curses, vengeance, and the power of the heart - a girl stumbles out of the flames that have already produced her twin brother, carrying with her the thread and promise of change. In Divakaruni's masterful hands the myth of Panchaali takes shape, and the reader leaves behind the contemporary world for a society that carries far too many parallels to our own. On its own, the narrative is majestic, but it is Divakaruni's character development that truly brings The Palace of Illusions to life. Panchaali herself is capable of invoking a sea of emotional responses, and the power to invoke sympathy, hatred, admiration and condemnation within the space of 360 pages speaks volumes of her author's narrative capabilities. The inhabitants of The Palace of Illusions are far from two-dimensional characters moving through a storyline: they breathe through the pages and welcome the reader into their mysterious world. In short, the novel is simply magical.
Review: A beautiful Indian epic told from the female point of view. - This was a beautiful story. The Mahabharata, an epic Indian poem, is told by Draupadi, a woman literally born from the flames. Draupadi, married to five brothers helps bring about the fall of he Third Age of Man. She relates the story of her life that began from flames to her rise to power as wife to five brothers, and then to her (and her brothers)final fate. Through Draupadi's voice we learn about the struggle between two powerful families - the Pandavas and Kauravas. Not only is the story highly interesting, but the are many beautful meditations on life, love, and vengeance. I read this book on my Kindle. The only bad part of the book was the family chart, which was hard to read. But once I really got involved in the story, I had little trouble keeping the charatcters straight. I found I really didn't need the chart that much. Someone else though might want to read a paper copy instead if they have trouble reading books with lots of characters. I highlighted and made notations on many passages from this book, because I found them to be very thought provoking. I now feel compelled to read an English translation of the Mahabharata. Here is one passage I thought was very wise: Draupadi wants to find a golden lotus and thinks to herself, "I knew that the remedy lay not in finding a new flower but in Krishna had advised me over and again: Let the past go. Be at ease. Allow the future to arrive at its own pace, unfurling its secrets when it will. I knew I should live the life that teemed around me: this clear air, this newborn sunlight, the simple comfort of the shawl around my shoulders." (Kindle locations 3110-16) In conclusion,this was a wonderful book. I give it 4 1/2 stars. This book was absolutely beautiful.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,156,957 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (11,843) |
| Dimensions  | 7.99 x 10 x 1.85 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 9386215659 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-9388369015 |
| Item Weight  | 9.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Publication date  | January 1, 2018 |
| Publisher  | PAN MACMILLAN INDIA |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful
*by L***Y on August 7, 2010*

In a time of rich spices, jeweled saris, and everyday magic - a time of curses, vengeance, and the power of the heart - a girl stumbles out of the flames that have already produced her twin brother, carrying with her the thread and promise of change. In Divakaruni's masterful hands the myth of Panchaali takes shape, and the reader leaves behind the contemporary world for a society that carries far too many parallels to our own. On its own, the narrative is majestic, but it is Divakaruni's character development that truly brings The Palace of Illusions to life. Panchaali herself is capable of invoking a sea of emotional responses, and the power to invoke sympathy, hatred, admiration and condemnation within the space of 360 pages speaks volumes of her author's narrative capabilities. The inhabitants of The Palace of Illusions are far from two-dimensional characters moving through a storyline: they breathe through the pages and welcome the reader into their mysterious world. In short, the novel is simply magical.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful Indian epic told from the female point of view.
*by T***E on September 20, 2008*

This was a beautiful story. The Mahabharata, an epic Indian poem, is told by Draupadi, a woman literally born from the flames. Draupadi, married to five brothers helps bring about the fall of he Third Age of Man. She relates the story of her life that began from flames to her rise to power as wife to five brothers, and then to her (and her brothers)final fate. Through Draupadi's voice we learn about the struggle between two powerful families - the Pandavas and Kauravas. Not only is the story highly interesting, but the are many beautful meditations on life, love, and vengeance. I read this book on my Kindle. The only bad part of the book was the family chart, which was hard to read. But once I really got involved in the story, I had little trouble keeping the charatcters straight. I found I really didn't need the chart that much. Someone else though might want to read a paper copy instead if they have trouble reading books with lots of characters. I highlighted and made notations on many passages from this book, because I found them to be very thought provoking. I now feel compelled to read an English translation of the Mahabharata. Here is one passage I thought was very wise: Draupadi wants to find a golden lotus and thinks to herself, "I knew that the remedy lay not in finding a new flower but in Krishna had advised me over and again: Let the past go. Be at ease. Allow the future to arrive at its own pace, unfurling its secrets when it will. I knew I should live the life that teemed around me: this clear air, this newborn sunlight, the simple comfort of the shawl around my shoulders." (Kindle locations 3110-16) In conclusion,this was a wonderful book. I give it 4 1/2 stars. This book was absolutely beautiful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I LOVED this book!
*by A***M on May 19, 2011*

This book can only be described with one word BEAUTIFUL. The imagery, the language, the well-conveyed feeling of longing all made this book speak to me on so many levels. I did not want to finish this book for the fear of the end of the fantasy world the author had created for me. This book was so descriptive it made all my senses ache. Not only at its core was a story of love and loss but an epic battle as well as the lessons of greed, power and desire. I wish Divakaruni had made this book even longer so my journey could have never ended. A truly magical journey and magical book.

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