![]() ![]() I just read and read and the thing slowly unlocked. Keep in mind that was just book one of a seven part series. Banker which weighed in at over five hundred pgs. After reading a few pgs on Amazon I ordered the first book by Mr. She's the one woman force behind Sita Sings the Blues, the feature length animated work about the same subject. I actually discovered the book via Nina Paley's blog. But I came across a great adaptation of the Ramayana by an author named Ashok Banker. ![]() ![]() Q: What was your inspiration to tell this story? Q&A with Author and Illustrator Sanjay Patel From princesses in peril to gripping battles, scheming royals, and hordes of bloodthirsty demons, Ramayana is the ultimate adventure story presented with an unforgettably modern touch. This illustrated tale features over 100 colorful full-spread illustrations, a detailed pictorial glossary of the cast of characters who make up the epic tale, and sketches of the work in progress. Teeming with powerful deities, love-struck monsters, flying monkey gods, magic weapons, demon armies, and divine love, Ramayana tells the story of Rama, a god-turned-prince, and his quest to rescue his wife Sita after she is kidnapped by a demon king. Artist and veteran Pixar animator Sanjay Patel lends a lush, whimsical illustration style and lighthearted voice to one of Hindu mythology's best-loved and most enduring tales. ![]()
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