TRASAL Book Group: Seattle (Meets on Fourth Tuesday of Each Month)
📖 Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
Join the TRASAL Seattle Book Group for our June reading of Kaikeyi — a stunning reimagining of one of mythology's most misunderstood women.
In the Ramayana, Kaikeyi is remembered as the villain — the stepmother who demanded Ram's exile and set tragedy in motion. Vaishnavi Patel asks a different question: what if we heard her side? In this bold, feminist retelling, Kaikeyi emerges as a woman of fierce intelligence, political acumen, and hard-won power in a world that offers women almost none. From her childhood to her fateful choices, Patel restores to Kaikeyi a full and complex interior life — and in doing so, reframes an ancient story entirely.
A rich conversation starter about mythology, female agency, power, and the stories we inherit — and the ones we dare to retell.
All are welcome. This is a free, open community event. No prior experience with our book group needed — just bring your thoughts and your love of literature.
📖 Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
🗓 Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
Location: Register to get details
The TRASAL South Asia & Beyond Book Group meets monthly across our Seattle, Mercer Island, and Sammamish chapters to explore literature from South Asia and its diaspora. Find out more at trasal.net.
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