I wasn't sure if this was history or fiction. Whatever Wendy notices and researches is all true - but I failed to see why her tone was so demeaning. It's not a joke-book that she's writing after all.One reason she writes this way could be to ask for controversy - which the book's immense publicity has granted her. The other - probably more serious demand - could have been that of a feminist narrative. May be a relatively nonchalant, all-over-the-place writing style could act as an alternative to the inert, stoic writing which history-writers generally employ. However, to me her attempts seem to fall short of sincerity. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know how warped history can appear with a wrong and prejudiced point-of-view. If Wendy's attempt was to be the one of first women to distort history - the way men like James Mill had in the last century, it is an attempt that she must be congratulated for. Wendy Doniger's love for Hindu scriptures and it's stories shines through every page of this book. I enjoyed her neutral tone for all major events of conflict that plague the history of our motherland. I understand why some people in India wanted this book banned. I see how her sense of humor could easily chafe an orthodox Hindu. But this book is a treasure trove of information and it is a shame that the Indian government found it necessary to ban it.
She's got me hooked again. Once she quoted Janis Joplin I knew I had to keep reading...
—amanda
A brilliant and thorough discussion of Hinduism through a New Historicist lens.
—dreamit7
what a waste of time..!! its absolutely trash.. n i am being generous..!!!
—Beatriz_T
Looks fascinating!
—Heather
magnificent!
—st67
