"Lyrical and poetic... riveting" Ahalya is a wonderful and thought-provoking adventure that will captivate readers, according to BIBEK DEBROY. DIVAKARUNI, CHITRA BANERJEE A mysterious story about chastity, purity, seduction, and redemption 'Brilliant and interesting,' said NAMITA GOKHALE A.N. NEELAKANTAN A mysterious and fascinating female figure from ancient Hindu tradition is given voice, character, and agency by Koral Dasgupta. It is well known that Ahalya's husband, Gautam, cursed her for engaging in a sexual relationship with Indra.