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The palace of illusions/

The Palace of Illusions takes us back to a time that is half-history, half-myth, and wholly magical; narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the five Pandava brothers, we are -- finally -- given a woman's take on the timeless tale that is the Mahabharata Tracing Panchaali's life -- from fiery...

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Main Author: Divakaruni, Chitra Lekha Banerjee
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: London: Picador, 2008
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