SONG OF DRAUPADI: A NOVEL Hardcover – 1 August 2021

For my personal reading

Definitely a book that makes the characters human and real. Does it make the epic any less interesting? quite the opposite actually since it lends much more depth to the characters and not just the women of epic, but also the men!Recommend for anyone who enjoys reading mythology and would like to get a new perspective on one of the most important epics in Indian culture

I recommend this book to all.....a must read

Draupadi has always been one of my favorite characters from the Mahabharata. I remember the first time when I read the Epic, I was mad at Draupadi's predicament and the way she was being treated. I was mad at her helplessness, and yet proud of her resilience and strength of character. When I heard about Ira Mukhoty's take on Draupadi I couldn't help but read it.There has been countless retellings, so what sets this one apart? Well, one among many is definitely Mukhoty's writing. The way she has described not just the era but also the emotions was ethereal. There's a kind of magic in her prose that enthralls the reader and ensnares their attention instantly.When a story is retold this beautifully, with facts that have not been morphed or altered for the sake of it, the outcome definitely turns out to be something to look out for. There were a few facts that I wasn't entirely aware of and reading them made me visualize history in a way that school textbooks somehow failed to. Song of Draupadi is an ode to the women of Mahabharata and the women of that era whose voices have always been subdued by their male counterparts and whose strength and dreams add glory to the timeless Epic.

Good book.

Since this was a hardcover book, I expected it to be of a certain quality. However, the pages are as thin as they could be. It feels like tracing paper and it's distracting for a reader to see the print on the back side when you are on a certain page. The book sleeve was worn out on the corners and it came without any plastic wrap. Disappointed in that respect. Cannot judge the content as I've not read it yet.

This book is unlike any other fiction book written about Mahabharata. Reading Ira"s writing is a thing of joy for me. ( I've also felt the same while reading Akbar ) I have gone through the essence of emotions including trauma, humiliation and hostility portrayed by the author in this book.Also, let me be very clear that Song Of Draupadi is not just a story of Draupadi, but the reflection of the grand feminine persona of the entire Mahabharata - but Draupadi is presented as a paragon of gender and resistance in the wake of the injustices meted out on her. Her ability to overcome hardship in a venerable manner sets her apart from other women of the epic.There's a lot of retellings on Mahabharata available out there but the portrayal of characters in this one is more lively and fascinating.It is a beautiful manifestation of many facets of life while simultaneously reflecting various relationships and the importance of women in society. Women played an essential role during the Mahabharata. Many of these exceptional women appear in Song of Draupadi—the indomitable Satyavati, the otherworldly Ganga, the indestructible Kunti, and the tenacious Gandhari. Gandhari's character touched upon my conscience, intense and fealty.A very engaging perspective on Draupadi. The author also explained a fraction of the process of her writing and research in the author's note. She researched to a great extent to bring detail into the narrative. Though this is a work of fiction, beautifully executed. When you dive deep into the book, you will get entangled, with absolutely no escape.

Book is interesting captivating,padne ka mann kr rha h but flow breaks because of heavy words used, book reading stress buster hota h but yaha ulta stress de diya is book k heavy words ne,but still catching hai, please make ur book little reader friendly

Got it today, arrived very nicely packed,I don't think I have ever had a book arrive in the original wrapping from its overseas country of origin.I dove straight into it and 100 pages in I'm loving it!Thank you to the seller for such a speedy careful delivery, much appreciated!

Whilst I have read many books on the Mahabharata, this one is unique. We are introduced to many unknown stories.