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In an atmosphere of conspiracy, how the relentless desire of a seemingly simple, widowed woman to establish her own children gradually constructs new layers of truth through unfolding events—how, under the guise of motherhood, a cunning scheme for preserving her own lineage creates the conditions for a fratricidal war—this tense narrative unfolds in this Mahabharata-based novel. As the reader progresses, the question will arise again and again: Was Karna truly Kunti’s son, the firstborn Partha? Or was he merely an unfortunate pawn in the chessboard of politics—someone whom the former queen ensnared with the trap of motherhood as a strategic move to protect her own sons?
Product Overview
In an atmosphere of conspiracy, how the relentless desire of a seemingly simple, widowed woman to establish her own children gradually constructs new layers of truth through unfolding events—how, under the guise of motherhood, a cunning scheme for preserving her own lineage creates the conditions for a fratricidal war—this tense narrative unfolds in this Mahabharata-based novel. As the reader progresses, the question will arise again and again: Was Karna truly Kunti’s son, the firstborn Partha? Or was he merely an unfortunate pawn in the chessboard of politics—someone whom the former queen ensnared with the trap of motherhood as a strategic move to protect her own sons?
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About the Author
One of the most distinguished authors and translators of contemporary times, Asim Chattopadhyay spent his early youth in the turbulent and incendiary days of the 1970s, driven by a desire for social change. In later life, he took up editing and translation as his profession, while continuing his creative literary pursuits alongside. He has documented his experiences of a revolutionary life in his novel Pub Akash Lal. He is also the first person to translate Henry Lewis Morgan’s seminal work Ancient Society into Bengali. At present, he is the chief editor of Setu Prakashani.
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