Items related to Sita's Ramayana
Synopsis
Sitas ramayana shifts the point of view of the ramayana - the saga of a heroic war - to bring a womans perspective to this timeless epic narrated by the heroine sita, it is a powerful meditation on the fate of women, as they become pawns in the wars between men and kingdoms but sita is not just a patient victim of events - she endures her fate with fortitude, until the moment she decides to challenge it the book unites two women from very different backgrounds: young urban writer samhita arni collaborates with patua scroll artist moyna chitrakar to read the tara blog about the making of sita click here
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Samhita Arni was Tara's youngest author - they published her version of the great epic Mahabharatha in 1996, when she was 12. The book, which she wrote and illustrated, has been published in seven languages. She has since studied film and religion at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, US, and is currently working with a Pakistani woman filmmaker. Moyna and Joydeb Chitrakar are performers and artists from the Patua scroll painting tradition of West Bengal. To watch a video of Moyna Chitrakar performing from the Ramayana scroll which inspired the book click here
Review
A must-purchase based on the strength of its dramatic story and arresting art, enhanced by superior design and high-quality production. Brilliant and fresh. School Library Journal Gorgeous, vibrant illustrations ... The age range for this book is really boundless ... American Library Association Arni's retelling is a moving and important one Publishers Weekly
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherTara Books,
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 9380340036
- ISBN 13 9789380340036
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages152
- IllustratorMonya Chitraka
- Rating
Search results for Sita's Ramayana
Seller Image
Sita's Ramayana
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Monya Chitraka (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 14047926
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Sita's Ramayana
Published by
Tara Books, India, Chennai, 2018
ISBN 10: 9380340036
ISBN 13: 9789380340036
Used
Paperback
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Monya Chitraka (illustrator). Sita's Ramayana shifts the point of view of the Ramayana - the saga of a heroic war - to bring a woman's perspective to this timeless epic. Narrated by the heroine Sita, it is a powerful meditation on the fate of women, as they become pawns in the wars between men and kingdoms. But Sita is not just a patient victim of events - she endures her fate with fortitude, until the moment she decides to challenge it. The book unites two women from very different backgrounds: young urban writer Samhita Arni collaborates with Patua scroll artist Moyna Chitrakar. To read the Tara blog about the making of Sita click here. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR006252430
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Sita's Ramayana
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Monya Chitraka (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1. Seller Inventory # G9380340036I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Sita's Ramayana
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Monya Chitraka (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 14047926-n
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Sita's Ramayana (Hardcover)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Fairfield, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Monya Chitraka (illustrator). Hardcover. Sita's Ramayana shifts the point of view of the Ramayana - the saga of a heroic war - to bring a woman's perspective to this timeless epic. Narrated by the heroine Sita, it is a powerful meditation on the fate of women, as they become pawns in the wars between men and kingdoms. But Sita is not just a patient victim of events - she endures her fate with fortitude, until the moment she decides to challenge it. The book unites two women from very different backgrounds: young urban writer Samhita Arni collaborates with Patua scroll artist Moyna Chitrakar. To read the Tara blog about the making of Sita click here Sita's Ramayana shifts the point of view of the Ramayana - the saga of a heroic war - to bring a woman's perspective to this timeless epic. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9789380340036
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Sita's Ramayana
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Monya Chitraka (illustrator). Book is in NEW condition. 1.12. Seller Inventory # 9380340036-2-1
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Sita's Ramayana
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Monya Chitraka (illustrator). Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 1.12. Seller Inventory # 9380340036-2-4
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Sita's Ramayana
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Monya Chitraka (illustrator). New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 1.12. Seller Inventory # 353-9380340036-new
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Sita's Ramayana
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. Monya Chitraka (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # H8-9789380340036
Quantity: 15 available
Stock Image
Sita's Ramayana
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Monya Chitraka (illustrator). pp. 152. Seller Inventory # 12142816
Quantity: 1 available