The Pregnant King
The Pregnant King
AdultsIndian author
A novel built on a little-known Mahabharata tale of King Yuvanashva, who accidentally drinks a potion meant for his queens and gives birth, raising questions about gender and dharma.
- Author
- Devdutt Pattanaik
- Age
- For grown-ups
- Type
- Mythology Retold, LGBTQ+, Novel
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Penguin India
- Readers rate it
- 3.85 / 5 on Goodreads
- In India
- Available
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