Travelers' Tales Nepal
Travelers' Tales Nepal

Author: Rajendra S. Khadka

Publisher: Travelers' Tales

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9781885211149

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Gathers stories by Peter Matthiessen, Jimmy Carter, Diane Summers, Broghtonoburn, Meg Lukens Noonan, and Jan Morris describing their adventures inepal.

The Bullet and the Ballot Box
The Bullet and the Ballot Box

Author: Aditya Adhikari

Publisher: Verso Books

Published: 2014-10-07

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 1781685649

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The Bullet and the Ballot Box offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. When Nepal’s Maoists launched their armed rebellion in the nineties, they had limited public support and many argued that their ideology was obsolete. Twelve years later they were in power, and their ambitious plan of social transformation dominated the national agenda. How did this become possible? Adhikari’s narrative draws on a broad range of sources – including novels, letters and diaries – to illuminate the history and human drama of the Maoist revolution. An indispensible account of Nepal’s recent history, the book offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the twenty-first century.

Chandra's Magic Light
Chandra's Magic Light

Author: Theresa Heine

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2018-09-01

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 178285472X

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A heartwarming story set in Nepal of two resourceful sisters who bring the safety of solar-powered light to their family. This lyrical tale is brought to life with luminous acrylic artwork, and comes complete with seven pages of endnotes, including an illustrated map of Nepal, notes on Nepali daily life and instructions for making a pizza box solar oven.

Little Princes
Little Princes

Author: Conor Grennan

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 0007354169

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Describes how the author's three-month service as a volunteer at the Little Princes Orphanage in war-torn Nepal became a commitment for advocacy and reform when he discovered that many of his young charges were victims rescued from human traffickers.

A Dog Named Haku
A Dog Named Haku

Author: Margarita Engle

Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1512432059

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During a Hindu festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, brothers Alu and Bhalu search for a dog they can honor with food and gratitude. Includes glossary of Nepali words and suggested activities.

Arresting God in Kathmandu
Arresting God in Kathmandu

Author: Samrat Upadhyay

Publisher: HMH

Published: 2014-09-23

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 0547526210

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From “a major new talent” come short stories set in modern Nepal, about arranged marriages, forbidden desires, and the universal yearning for human connection (Amitav Ghosh). Set in a city where gods are omnipresent, privacy is elusive, and family defines identity, these are stories of men and women caught between their own needs and the demands of their society and culture. Psychologically rich and astonishingly acute, with “a masterful narrative style” (Ian MacMillan), Arresting God in Kathmandu introduces a potent new voice in contemporary fiction. “Upadhyay brings to readers the flavor of Nepal and its culture in this impressive collection of nine short stories. Like Ha Jin’s Bridegroom, Upadhyay’s stories portray the lives of simple yet psychologically complex characters and reveal much about the universal human condition in us all. . . . Upadhyay’s stories leave the reader with much food for thought and will make a good choice for book discussion groups.” —Library Journal