The Pregnant King by Devdutt Pattanaik
A mythic retelling that follows a mighty king who, after consuming a sacred elixir, becomes mysteriously pregnant; his condition ignites theological debate, courtly intrigue and a crisis over succession as priests, queens and sages struggle to interpret destiny and the laws of inheritance. Blending fable, politics and philosophy, the story uses layered myths and characters to probe gender fluidity, bodily autonomy, desire and the uneasy relationship between power and identity, asking how societies define the human when canonical norms are upended.
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- 2008
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- Indian
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- English
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