He is a fool that practises truth without knowing the difference between truth and falsehood. -- Krishna to Arjuna (The Book of Karna)“The Book of Karna” relates the events of the two dramatic days after the defeat of the great warriors and generals Bhishma and Drona, in which Karna a great hero and the eldest Pándava leads the Káurava army into combat. This first volume of “Karna” depicts mighty battles in gory detail, sets the scene for Karna’s tragic death, and includes a remarkable verbal duel between Karna and his reluctant charioteer Shalya, the king of Madras, as they hurl abuse at each other before entering the arena.
