The Great Indian Novel is a satirical novel by Shashi Tharoor, first published by Viking Press in 1989. It is a fictional work that takes the story of the Mahabharata, the Indian epic, and recasts and resets it in the context of the Indian independence movement and the first three decades post-independence

Jan 1, 1989 · The Great Indian Novel is a retelling of "The Mahabharata" in 20th century India...The books starts in the 1930s and works its way up through the 1970s. We see actual historical Indian figures like Ghandi and Nehru recast as characters from the Mahabharata.

Sep 16, 2013 · Ask the publishers to restore access to 500,000+ books. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. A line drawing of the Internet Archive headquarters building façade. ... The great Indian novel by Tharoor, Shashi, 1956-Publication date 1989 Topics Mahābhārata -- Adaptations, India -- History -- 20th ...

The Great Indian Novel, by Shashi Tharoor, is a work of satire. It is broken into eighteen books and is based on the epic Hindu myth of Mahabharata. It also comments on the Indian Independence Movement.

The Great Indian Novel is a satirical novel by Shashi Tharoor. It is a fictional work that takes the story of the Mahabharata, the epic of Hindu mythology, and recasts and resets it in the context of the Indian Independence Movement and the first three decades post-independence.

In this award-winning, internationally acclaimed novel, Tharoor has masterfully recast the 2,000 year-old epic, The Mahabharata, with fictional but highly recognizable events and characters...

In "The Great Indian Novel," Shashi Tharoor masterfully weaves together the threads of history, mythology, and politics to create a rich tapestry that illuminates India's path to independence and nationhood.

Jan 8, 2014 · Written by Shashi Tharoor, The Great Indian Novel is one of those rare novels that live up to its name. The satire inherent in the title pervades the pages of the book.

The Great Indian Novel Shashi Tharoor. In Shashi Tharoor’s satirical masterpiece, the story of the Mahabharata is retold as recent Indian history, and renowned political personalities begin to resemble characters from the Mahabharata-all of whom have a curious and ambiguous relationship with Draupadi Mokrasi (D. Mokrasi for short) . . .

Sep 1, 2011 · In this award-winning novel, Tharoor has masterfully recast the two-thousand-year-old epic, The Mahabharata, with fictional but highly recognizable events and characters from...

Jan 21, 2025 · A novel about the sad realities of a poor man’s dream is this one. Godaan is about Hori and his family, and Hori’s unfulfilled dream to own cow, repay a few debts, and more. Nai-Sadi-Book-House

In this award-winning novel, Tharoor has masterfully recast the two-thousand-year-old epic, The Mahabharata, with fictional but highly recognizable events and characters from...

Sep 12, 2014 · The Mahabharata meets modern Indian history in an intellectual roller coaster ride of a novel In Shashi Tharoor’s satirical masterpiece, the story of the Mahabharata is retold as recent Indian...

Jan 22, 2025 · Timeless Indian Literature: 9 Novels Every Reader Should Know . Samta Pahuja Jan 22, 2025 "The Ramayana" by Valmiki. It tells the tale of Lord Rama's journey to save his wife Sita. It is a fundamental part of Indian culture, spirituality, and literature. "Mahabharata" by Vyasa. This story focuses on the Kurukshetra war and the destinies of the ...

In this award-winning novel, Shashi Tharoor has masterfully recast the two-thousand-year-old epic, The Mahabharata, with fictionalized but highly recognizable events and characters from...

Five Little Indians is the debut novel by Cree Canadian writer Michelle Good, published in 2020 by Harper Perennial. [1] The novel focuses on five survivors of the Canadian Indian residential school system, struggling to rebuild their lives in Vancouver, British Columbia after the end of their time in the residential schools. [2] It also explores the …