‘The Palace of Illusions’, a rendition of the Hindu epic ‘Mahabharata’, was written by which of the following novelists?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Chitra Banerjee.
· The Palace of Illusions," written by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, is a reimagining of the Mahabharata from the perspective of Panchali, also known as Draupadi.
· Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an Indian-American author and poet.
· She is known for her novels, short stories, and poetry that often explore themes of immigrant experience, women's lives, and the blending of Eastern and Western cultures.
· Notable Works:
· "The Palace of Illusions": A reimagining of the Mahabharata from the perspective of Draupadi, a central female character.
· "Mistress of Spices": A magical realism novel that tells the story of an Indian woman who runs a spice shop in Oakland, California.
· "Sister of My Heart": A novel about the bond between two cousins growing up in Kolkata and their life changes as they move to the U.S.
· Her two latest volumes of poetry are Black Candle and Leaving Yuba City.
· Divakaruni has won several awards for her poetry, including the Gerbode Award, the Barbara Deming Memorial Award, and the Allen Ginsberg Award.