Bhima's Wife (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780143476528)

Kavita Kané is the bestselling author of eight novels and is widely regarded as a pioneering voice in Indian literature for bringing feminism into the heart of mythology.

Her acclaimed novels--Karna's Wife (2013), Sita's Sister (2014), Menaka's Choice (2015), Lanka's Princess (2016), The Fisher Queen's Dynasty (2017), Ahalya's Awakening (2019), Sarasvati's Gift (2021), and Tara's Truce (2023)--reimagine the lives of lesser-known women from Indian myth, giving them powerful, contemporary resonance.

A journalist by training, Kavita holds postgraduate degrees in English Literature and Mass Communication & Journalism from the University of Pune. Over a two-decade career, she worked with Magna Publishing, DNA, and eventually as Assistant Editor at The Times of India, before becoming a full-time author.

Deeply passionate about theater, cinema, and the arts, she is also a columnist, screenwriter, and motivational speaker who has delivered talks at universities, cultural institutions, and literary festivals across India.

Born in Mumbai and raised in Patna and Delhi, Kavita now lives in Pune with her husband, Prakash, a mariner; their daughters, Kimaya and Amiya; two dogs, Chic and Beau; and Cotton, their uncurious cat.