The Guru of Love
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A Kathmandu mathematics teacher enters an affair that transforms his marriage and family.
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Nepal
Samrat Upadhyay is a Nepal-born writer working in English. The Guru of Love shifts attention from Himalayan scenery to urban life, family and desire. Buddhisagar, Narayan Wagle and Parijat introduce novels translated from Nepali. Manjushree Thapa and Upadhyay's stories broaden the route through politics, social roles and everyday life.
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- The Guru of LoveSamrat Upadhyay
- Karnali BluesBuddhisagar
- The Tutor of HistoryManjushree Thapa
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Arresting God in Kathmandu
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Stories of Kathmandu residents examine marriage, desire and social expectations.
Karnali Blues
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A son at his ill father’s bedside recalls childhood and family moves in western Nepal.
The Tutor of History
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An election campaign in a Nepali town intertwines the lives of a teacher, a widow, politicians and activists.
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A former soldier tries to approach an unconventional woman while confronting memories of war and inner emptiness.
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The City Son
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Family betrayal and the desire for revenge shape young Tarun’s coming of age.
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