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A delightfully straightforward and lyrical retelling of the ancient Indian epic of loyalty, betrayal, redemption, and insight into the true nature of life -- one of history's most sacred ethical works, rendered with completeness and sterling accuracy for the modern reader.Here is one of the world's most hallowed works of sacred literature, the grand, sweeping epic of the divine bowman and warrior Rama and his struggles with evil, power, duplicity, and avarice. The Ramayana is one of the foundations of world literature and one of humanity's most ancient and treasured ethical and spiritual works. Includes an introduction by scholar Michael Sternfeld.
About the Author
Linda Egenes has written over 500 articles and six books on green and healthy living. Her latest book, "The Ramayana: A New Retelling of Valmiki's Ancient Epic - Complete and Comprehensive" co-authored with Kumuda Reddy, M.D., is due out Sept. 6, 2016, with TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House. She is the author of "Visits with the Amish: Impressions of the Plain Life" (University of Iowa Press, 2010) and four other books co-authored with Kumuda Reddy, M.D., including "Super Healthy Kids: A Parent's Guide to Maharishi Ayurveda." Visit her Green and Healthy Inside Out blog at www.lindaegenes.com.
