Asura: Tale of the Vanquished
Book by Anand Neelakantan
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Asura: Tale of the Vanquished is the first novel of Anand Neelakantan. It was published by Leadstart publishing on 14 May 2012. This mythological fiction depicts the tale of Ramayana from the perspective of Ravana and a common Asura, Bhadra.
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| Author | Anand Neelakantan |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Mythological fiction |
| Published | 14 May 2012 |
| Publisher | Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 504 |
| ISBN | 9789381576052 |
| OCLC | 811206898 |
| Followed by | Vanara: The Legend of Baali, Sugreeva and Tara |
Plot
The book attempts to highlight the voice of the vanquished as opposed to the victor’s version of Ramayana that is commonly known.[1] It explores the struggles of Ravana and his life that made him what he was and attempts to create a link between the social construct as it may have existed and varied at the time and the well known instances described in legend of Ramayana as it is known today.