Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
Name of Book: Kaikeyi Author: Vashnavi Patel ISBN: 978-0-7595-5733-8 Publisher: Redhook Type of book: ancient India, godhood, Ramayana, Rama, Kaikeyi, politics, ACE representation, traditions old and new, women's roles in kingdom, supernatural, war, threads and bonds, rakshasa, asura, gods, Kosala Year it was published: 2022 Summary: "Patel’s mesmerizing debut shines a brilliant light on the vilified queen from the Ramayana….This easily earns its place on shelves alongside Madeline Miller’s Circe." –Publishers Weekly (starred review) “I was born on the full moon under an auspicious constellation, the holiest of positions—much good it did me.” So begins Kaikeyi’s story. The only daughter of the kingdom of Kekaya, she is raised on tales about the might and benevolence of the gods: how they churned the vast ocean to obtain the nectar of immortality, how they vanquish evil and ensure the land of Bharat prospers, and how they offer powerful boons to the devout and the wise. Y...