Description: The Sea of Separation, a new free verse translation of Tulsidas's beloved Rāmcaritmānas, presents renowned episodes from the Ramayana epic, including Ram's battles with demons, the kidnapping of his wife Sita, and the god Hanuman's heroic journey to Lanka to find her.
Brief description: Philip Lutgendorf is Professor Emeritus of Hindi and Modern Indian Studies at the University of Iowa.
Review Quotes: This perceptive and accessible edition brings Tulsidas's version [of the Ramayana], the most widely read across Northern India, to English-speaking audiences, giving readers a fresh glimpse into the tale's impressive energy.-- "Publishers Weekly" (11/6/2023 12:00:00 AM)