Love that rewrites destiny. Love that is forbidden. Love that refuses to die.
Meet Radha, slipping into the forest on moonless nights to steal moments with her beloved Krishna; Mandodari, whose devotion to Ravana outlives tragedy; Draupadi, whose heart remains tethered to Arjun's despite fate's unexpected twists; Savitri, who walks beside Death itself to reclaim her husband; and Rukmini, forever longing for a love she can never be sure she can have forever.
Epic Love Stories brings together sixteen unforgettable romances from India's history, myths and legends, in which devas, asuras, kings, queens and apsaras are undone by the force that moves the mortal world-love in all its joy, ache, conflict and surrender.
Evocative and deeply moving, this richly imagined collection of stories offers a sweeping portrait of love's many shades-devotion and desire, sacrifice and heartbreak, legend and magic, all woven together in stories that transcend time.
Bulbul Sharma is a painter and writer. She is the author of several books, including My Sainted Aunts, The Perfect Woman and Anger of Aubergines, Banana Flower Dreams, Shaya Tales, Devi, Eating Women, Telling Tales and Now That I am Fifty. Her books have been translated into Italian, French, Finnish and Spanish. She has also written several books for children - Book of Indian Birds, Fabled Book of Gods and Demons and The Children's Ramayana. She has been conducting art and storytelling workshops for children with special needs for the last fifteen years.View all by Bulbul Sharma
