"Divakaruni has taken a male-centered story and breathed new life into its female characters, giving us a rich tale of passion and love, power and weakness, honor and humiliation. As in all great cathartic tales, Divakaruni's novel grasps our attention from beginning to end and is a healing, aesthetic experience." - India Currents A creative, illuminating feminist work that compels us to re-examine the original text. It is particularly refreshing to read an author who breaks the mold as clearly as Divakaruni does. " The Palace of Illusions is unique, amongst Divakaruni's very best. Anita Diamant's The Red Tent, Philippa Gregory's The Other Boleyn Girl-now we can add Divakaruni's The Palace of Illusions to the list." - The Miami Herald " The Palace of Illusions is not only an exciting, action-packed read, but also an educating one, and will likely encourage those curious enough to delve into the original Mahabharata." -Erin Kobayashi, Toronto Star Moreover, Divakaruni masterfully describes the lyrical beauty of Indians and the elegant logic of Hinduism." - San Antonio News Express And with The Palace of Illusions Divakaruni likewise makes this reimagining of the "Mahabharat" easy to understand through the simple, straightforward narrative. "Epics are intended to be accessible to the most extensive of audiences. "Divakaruni's prose is as spirited as Panchaali herself, written with energy and humor." - Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel A writer to watch." - Rocky Mountain News
Divakaruni's feminist reading of Indian lore offers readers a magical lens into the political interplay of gender, castes, birthright and life in the monarchy. Divakaruni's sentences dazzle the images she creates are masterful." - Los Angeles Times "A mythic tale brimming with warriors, magic and treachery. "A radiant entree into an ancient mythology virtually unknown to the Western world.
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