βAn epic story ... poignantly toldβ Hindustan Times βRadiant ... A charming and remarkable bookβ Houston Chronicle βAs bright a gem as the Hope Diamondβ Los Angeles Times βA daring novelβ Vogue India Be taken back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical β¦ First published in 2008, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Palace of Illusions has received wide acclaim for giving a woman's take on the timeless tale that is the Mahabharata. Narrated by Panchaali, wife of the five Pandava brothers, the novel traces her life from fiery birth and lonely childhood, where her beloved brother is her only true companion; through her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna; to marriage, motherhood and her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbandsβ most dangerous enemy. This tenth anniversary edition, complete with a new authorβs note, celebrates once again a remarkable and deeply human story about a woman born into a manβs world.