The Mahabharatha:
A Child’s View
SAMHITA ARNI
The Mahabharatha, a great Indian epic, is a compelling chronicle of warring families, clans and kingdoms. Samhita Arni’s re-telling – written when she was just twelve years old – is bold and unorthodox in its depiction of characters, and in the sharply critical tone it adopts towards the epic’s main theme: war. Illustrated with vivid and startling line drawings, the book offers an unusual yet accessible interpretation of a timeless narrative. Originally published as two separate volumes, the book is now available as a single combined edition.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
When she was eight, SAMHITA ARNI started writing and illustrating her first book. The Mahabharata: A Child’s View went on to be published in seven language editions. Samhita’s second book, Sita’s Ramayana, a graphic novel developed in collaboration with Patua artist Moyna Chitrakar, was on the New York Times Bestseller list for Graphic Novels. She is also the author of a spec-fic-mythological thriller, The Missing Queen, and The Prince, a work of historical fiction set in South India, which won the 2020 Neev Book Prize. Samhita has worked in Afghanistan, where she head-scriptwriter for a TV series. She teaches creative writing, works on scripts and screenplays, and also consults with companies.
INFORMATION
Publisher: Tara Books
ISBN: 978-93-80340-01-2
Pages: 288
Binding: Paperback