Author: S.L.Bhyrappa [English translation by K. Raghvendra Rao]
Genre: Fiction/Mythology
We have a perception of all the stories that were told to us. It takes a long time for us to develop our own perspective. Some never develop any!
Mahabharata, Ramayana, are such stories. They have been told/retold in a particular fashion and any deviation from the so called standards is never tolerated.
Well! This is changing off late. Many Indian writers are retelling the stories in their own way.
Parva is one such book that is a reinterpretation of the Mahabharata. Any attempt to explain it is a waste of energy. It’s a book that one should simply relish. With an open mind of course! The dedication and devotion of the author can be felt as one goes thru the pages reliving the various stories in this classic epic from the various protagonist's point of view. The detailing is amazing and so are the thoughts. They seem to connect instantly. The famous war which forms the climax of the book is explained in such practical terms that I was simply awestruck. Ever wondered how the soldiers who rush into each other identify who is friend and who is foe. I always had such questions which were never answered ;) Those small nagging thoughts I had at the back of mind were bought to the front and some explained in practical terms.
It's a huge book but every word is just as it should be :)
Genre: Fiction/Mythology
We have a perception of all the stories that were told to us. It takes a long time for us to develop our own perspective. Some never develop any!
Mahabharata, Ramayana, are such stories. They have been told/retold in a particular fashion and any deviation from the so called standards is never tolerated.
Well! This is changing off late. Many Indian writers are retelling the stories in their own way.
Parva is one such book that is a reinterpretation of the Mahabharata. Any attempt to explain it is a waste of energy. It’s a book that one should simply relish. With an open mind of course! The dedication and devotion of the author can be felt as one goes thru the pages reliving the various stories in this classic epic from the various protagonist's point of view. The detailing is amazing and so are the thoughts. They seem to connect instantly. The famous war which forms the climax of the book is explained in such practical terms that I was simply awestruck. Ever wondered how the soldiers who rush into each other identify who is friend and who is foe. I always had such questions which were never answered ;) Those small nagging thoughts I had at the back of mind were bought to the front and some explained in practical terms.
It's a huge book but every word is just as it should be :)
1 comment:
Yes, it sparked my interest in reading different takes on the Mahabharata!
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