Culture: 50 Insights from Mythology

Through 50 insights, Devdutt Pattanaik examines the relationship between mythology and culture. The book explores how stories create meaning, influence perceptions of truth and evil, and reflect the societies from which they emerge.

Devdutt Pattanaik is an Indian mythologist, author, illustrator and lecturer known for explaining mythology and its relevance to modern life. Since 1996, he has written more than thirty books and hundreds of columns on mythology, stories, symbols and rituals.

The book presents mythology as a living and changing force rather than simply a collection of ancient stories. By examining different Indian and Western myths, Pattanaik shows how stories influence perception, construct cultural ideas and reinforce the values of the societies in which they are told.