New Delhi, June 29 -- Wendy Doniger's latest is a comparative study of myths from cultures around the world. But rather than harking back to theories of their common origins, she highlights their uniqueness despite tropes that recur through these narratives. Criss-crossing like spider's webs, themes of gender justice, desire, suffering and violence intersect in the range of examples she picks. From the epics to contemporary cinema, she covers a wide ground in her entertaining yet intellectually rigorous style.

Published by Speaking Tiger, 256 pages, Rs.699.

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