Mrutunjay

Writer: Shivaji Samant
Genre: Fiction/Classical


If you like the character of Karna in Mahabharata, this book is for you. Translated into more than 5 languages the book tells the story of Karna as he battles destiny humanely.
I do not think there is anything that I could write about the story. Everything about it is known to everyone. So I will just stick to the style of writing.

I read the book in Marathi, and the lucidity in the book had me hooked. The narrative is exemplary and the era is built up in an amazing manner. The book is divided into sub sections and each sub section is dedicated to a central character in Mahabharata. The character takes the story forward in the first person kind of narrative. Possibly the first time that I read this kind of narration! If you know how to read Marathi I would suggest you to pick up the Marathi version rather than any other language.

I am just happy to have it in my collection.