DOWNLOAD The Puffin Mahabharata pdf

DOWNLOAD The Puffin Mahabharata pdf
&quotNamita Gokhale&#8217s exciting new retelling of the great
Indian epic is a treat for young readers. Older readers will enjoy it,
too. She shows why the Mahabharata is timeless and always
relevant.&quot (Ruskin Bond) &quotWithout sacrificing the
complexities of either the narrative or the characters, Gokhale's lucid
language and gentle prodding places the Mahabharata well within
the reach of younger readers and listeners. She retains the anguish
of the family drama at the center of the story as well as captures the
epic sweep of the Great War and its bitter aftermath. Every child
should know this story - how wonderful that it should be presented
to a new generation by such a skilled and mellifluous
storyteller.&quot (Arshia Sattar) &quotThe Mahabharata is truly one
of the greatest stories ever told. Namita Gokhale's rendition makes
for compelling reading, because it retains the essential structure of

the narrative without diluting its epic proportions. This book is the
best gift for children who wish to discover and enjoy the wisdom and
mythology of ancient India.&quot (Pavan K. Varma) A long, long
time ago, in the ancient lands of India, known in those days as
Bharatvarsha, a family quarrel grew into a bloody war. There had
been wars before, and there have been wars since, but that mighty
battle between warring cousins of the Kuru clan has become a part
of the mythology and history of India. Told and retold a million
times, the story of the Mahabharata is about defeat as much as
victory, about humility as much as courage. It is the greatest story
ever told. Like a modern-day suta or storyteller, Namita Gokhale
brings alive India's richest literary treasure with disarming ease and
simplicity. She retells this timeless tale of mortals and immortals
and stories within stories, of valor, deceit, glory and despair, for
today's young listener in a clear, contemporary style.