Prarthi Mehta
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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni:
I just read your book the Palace of Illusions. I am Indian and Hindu and I have grown up with the story of Mahabharata, just like you said you had in your introduction. Reading this has changed my entire perspective on the epic tale. I still have goosebumps from reading it. How did you get this idea to write Draupadi's viewpoint in the Mahabharata?
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Prarthi, I am so glad you enjoyed Palace. I always wanted to read tell the wonderful story of the Mahabharat from a woman's point of view. I felt it was important to do that.
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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni:
Thanks a lot for giving us this book. It really touched me on a different level. The strong portrayal of all your lead women inspires women across all generations. This book inspired me to write my first book review also. Thanks wouldn't suffice. Who is your real life inspiration, the basis for your strong women leads?
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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni:
I just finished reading "Sister of My Heart" & "The Vine of Desire" - I was so entranced by the story, I could not put them down and at the end was bursting with the question, "Will she ever write a 3rd novel for the series? I wish so much to know what happen next!" I know the 2nd novel was completed quite long ago, but do you think there could one day be a possibility to pickup Anju & Sudha's story in a 3rd? Thanks!
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