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A review by mohan_vee
The Missing Queen by Samhita Arni
4.0
The "Missing Queen" by Samhita Arni is a modern examination of the themes and characters found in the Ramayana. Although a fairly short book the author narrates a complex and confusing tale set 10 years after the final events of the Ramayana. As a warning this novel will not be accessible or make much sense to anyone who is not familiar with some version of the original epic.
Set in the contemporary world Arni's tale uses the mythical events of the Ramayan as a backdrop to an exploration of modern day political and social dysfunctions in India and Sri Lanka. While focusing on the forgotten and unseen victims of global conflicts she also elegantly surfaces the violence inherent in the original tale.
Set in the contemporary world Arni's tale uses the mythical events of the Ramayan as a backdrop to an exploration of modern day political and social dysfunctions in India and Sri Lanka. While focusing on the forgotten and unseen victims of global conflicts she also elegantly surfaces the violence inherent in the original tale.