Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata
Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata
AdultsIndian author
The Mahabharata retold in 108 short chapters with Pattanaik's own line drawings, with notes after each chapter on regional variants, symbolism and what the epic means for readers today.
- Author
- Devdutt Pattanaik
- Age
- For grown-ups
- Type
- Mythology Retold, Non-fiction
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Penguin India
- Readers rate it
- 4.22 / 5 on Goodreads
- In India
- Available
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