Its in the human nature to lookout for unsung heroes in any field of life and root for them. Unsung heroes exist everywhere - sports, politics and even in mythology. So what makes us sympathize with them? Its the concept of karma - the belief that a person receives his dues in this same life (good or bad) based on his actions. And when you see a person who doesn't get his dues (especially the good karma) in his lifetime, your mind remembers him. I admire 2 such unsung heroes - Sardar Vallabhai Patel (Indian Politics) and Karna (Indian Mythology).
Mrithunjaya narrates the story of Karna, starting from his low-key birth to his heroic death in the battle of Kurukshetra. The book is pretty impressive and informative for ordering all of Karna's life events. And the best part is that the story is narrated in Karna's first-person view, giving the book an impression of an autobiography. It details his childhood which he spent with his foster parents in Champanagiri, his relation with the beloved brother Shon, his love for his wife Vrushali and of course all the battles that he fought. The book highlights few moral stories of how warriors were willing to give up their lives then to break their promises. Overall the book is a very good read.
Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
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