Koral Dasgupta

Mandodari (eBook, ePUB)

The Sati Series IV

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'Imaginative, intense and insightful ... After Ahalya, Kunti and Draupadi, Koral Dasgupta brings us Mandodari, the fourth of the Pancha Kanyas in the Sati series. Narrated in Koral's signature style, the exchanges of Mandodari and Sita (and their implications for Ravan and Ram) are absolutely fascinating' Ashwin Sanghi

The untold story of the queen of Lanka, torn between two conflicting ideologies - Ram Rajya and Ravan Raj!

Mandodari, a significant yet oft-forgotten figure of the Ramayan, has long been eclipsed by her infamous husband, Ravan - the epic's great antagonist. Celebrated for her beauty and piety, Mandodari's remarkable talents and pivotal role in shaping the mystical kingdom of Lanka have languished in obscurity, until now.

Koral Dasgupta's enthralling tale of power, love and loyalty grants a rare and intimate glimpse into one of the Ramayan's most enigmatic female characters. As the queen of Lanka, Mandodari confronts a myriad challenges - from her frustration with Sita's captivity, to Surpnakha's deceitful ways, and the daunting task of steering an impossible dream for her husband.

In this fourth book of the bestselling Sati series, Mandodari's formidable inner mastermind is unleashed, revealing how powerful women must navigate the intricate balance between the calls of the heart and duties of leadership.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pan Macmillan
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789395624633
• Artikelnr.: 68145613

Autorenporträt

KORAL DASGUPTA has published an eclectic range of books, which can be found in university libraries across the world, including Harvard, Columbia, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Wales, Duke, North Carolina and Texas. Her work is widely discussed in the context of gender studies, art, myth and ecocritical literature. Koral's fourth book has been optioned for screen adaptation.

In addition to her writing, Koral is the founder of www.tellmeyourstory.biz, an organization that uses literature to design and execute learning programmes that inspire social engagement and behavioural change for inclusion and diversity. She leads writing programmes and critical thinking workshops for both educational and corporate floors. Koral was also named in the Holmes Report's Innovator25 Asia Pacific 2019 list and featured in Outlook Business magazine's Women of Wonder (WOW) series. Mandodari is her eighth book.