Do You like book Yayaati (2000)?
Yayati is a moving tale of 3 people: Yayati, Devayani and Sharmistha. The brilliance that the complete tale is being told in turn by them makes the reader to understand their individual mindset and feelings so well. Khandekarji has this unique ability in his writing to maintain a constant flow throughout and the complete tale, although very vast, is really captivating. Yayati represents those who have got all possible luxuries in life, yet deprived of a true love, and the consequences he has to face because of it.Devayani's ego and hatred makes her otherwise luxurious life a pitiable one.Sharmistha is an idol for unconditional love and sacrifice. Overall, Yayati is a treat for those interested in classical Indian literature.
—fikus2009
I know Yayati as the king who cursed his son Yadu that neither he nor his successors have the right to rule his country anymore,when Yadu rejected to take the curse of his father. So the descendants of Yadu are knows as Yadavas(Lord Krishna included)leaving the Somavanshi lineage behind. And also I heard that Yayati had actually 5 sons, two from Devasena and 3 from Sharmishta.And he, himself had 4 siblings. But none of this is mentioned in the book. I wanted to read this book especially to know more about the ancestors of Yadavas.But I'm disappointed. By the way, I read the book in Telugu translated from Marathi by Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad.
—saramarie
good story It is very important to read young generation
—iain