ASIN: B013UTIUOU
Publisher: Dream House Publications
Pages: 222
Karna, the ill-fated hero of ‘The Mahabharata’, was killed by Arjuna in the final battle. (Karna-Arjuna rivalry was much like Hector vs. Achilles.)5000 years later, we have a man named Vasu, who is quite like Karna – born illegitimate, very talented but denied all credits in life, rejected in love (as was Karna by Draupadi). He begins to identify himself with Karna. Vasu misses a medal in the Asian games (Karna was ridiculed during Royal Games), gets caught for telling an innocent lie (Karna was cursed by Parashurama for lying) and is overlooked for promotion. He faces many similar situations akin to Karna's. Interestingly, Karna appears to him after every debacle to assuage and encourage him.It seems Vasu is Karna’s alter ego; but will he, finally, break the jinx? Will he win the endgame or go down fighting like Karna? This is not a mythological tale but a contemporary take on ...
