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Among the many versions of Ramayana out there, The Forest of Enchantments is a brilliant retelling of one of the world’s greatest epics, which places Sita at the centre of the novel - a Sitayana!   Summary of the Book   This book by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni focuses on Sita’s perspective and some of the other women in the great epic who were often misunderstood and relegated to the margins: Kaikeyi, Surpanakha, Mandodari. Chitra weaves the Ramayana into a gripping, contemporary battle of wills and makes a powerful statement about women’s struggle to retain autonomy in a world that privileges men.   About the Author   As an award-winning and bestselling author, poet, activist and teacher of writing, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s work has been published widely in magazines and anthologies. Her short story collection, Arranged Marriage won an American Book Award in 1995. Also, two of her novels, The Mistress of Spices and Sister of My Heart were adapted into movies. She’s published in multiple genres, including realistic fiction, historical fiction, magical realism, myth and fantasy.