The Mahabharata: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic
by R. K. Narayan
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Author: R. K. NarayanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-10-15
ISBN: 0226568229
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
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Book Review: A Great Epic
Summary: 5 Stars
This shortened prose version of the Mahabarata by R. K. Narayan presents the engaging adventure of the five Pandava brothers' efforts to reclaim their empire. The story itself has nearly everything anyone could want in a good book: edge of your seat action and edge of your mind inspiration. In addition to celebrating the Pandavas' super-human strength and feats of daring, the book also catalogs many types of human relationships: mother-child, sybling-sybling, husband(s)-wife, king-courtier, mentor-apprentice, even writer-reader..... Long after you finish reading this book, you'll be realizing why Hindus recognize it as one of their two most sacred books---it's got everything! And yet it rarely stoops to the level of being preachy. (Narayan also has a shortened prose version of the other sacred Hindu book---The Ramayana.)
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