The Girl Who Chose: A New Way of Narrating the Ramayana
Jul 2016 · Penguin UK
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‘You are bound by rules, but not I. I am free to choose.' Two thousand years ago, the poet-sage Valmiki wrote the Ramayana. It is the tale of Ram, the sun-prince of Ayodhya, who is obliged to follow family rules and so makes no choices. And of Ravana, king of Lanka, who does not respect anybody’s rules or other people’s choices. Over the centuries, hundreds have retold the tale in different languages, adding new twists and turns. But few have noticed that the tale always depends on the five choices made by Sita. What were Sita’s five choices? India’s favourite mythologist brings you this charmingly illustrated retelling of the Ramayana that is sure to empower and entertain a new generation readers.
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October 16, 2018
Book is the same as the original version of the Ramayana but has a lot of fun facts which make the book even more interesting. Highlighting the greatness of Sita was a very good idea and that is why I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Nice book to read 👍👌
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September 15, 2017
Please put new book the boy who fought.
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rohini erdettin
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January 6, 2018
Wow. It's uncomplicated.
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About the author
Devdutt Pattanaik is the author of over twenty-five books and 500 articles on the relevance of mythology in modern times. Trained in medicine (MBBSfrom Grant Medical College, Mumbai University), he worked in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries for fifteen years before devoting all his time to his passion for decoding beliefs of all cultures, modern and ancient, located beneath the veneer of rationality. To know more, visit devdutt.com.
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