Tales of Kathmandu
Author: Karna Sakya
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 280
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Author: Karna Sakya
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 280
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Karna Sakya
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Published: 1992-01-01
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9780785502166
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David Tomory
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780864426291
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection of true stories offers a unique perspective on the hippie movement of the late 1960s. The tales present the views and experiences of a group of free-spirited travellers, who initially visited eastern countries and cultures in search of enlightenment-and in the process transformed their lives. David Tomory relates these fascinating accounts, which range from the bizarre to the terrifying, and reflects on one of the most significant social movements of recent times.
Author: Rajendra S. Khadka
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9781885211149
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGathers stories by Peter Matthiessen, Jimmy Carter, Diane Summers, Broghtonoburn, Meg Lukens Noonan, and Jan Morris describing their adventures inepal.
Author: Kesar Lall
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9789993304098
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Cam Simpson
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2018-04-17
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 0062449737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew York Times Book Review Editor's Choice The shocking story of the massacre of a group of Nepalese men working as Defense contractors for the United States Government during the Iraq War, and the widow who dedicated her life to finding justice for her husband and the other victims—a riveting tale of courageous heroes, corporate war profiteers, international business, exploitation, trafficking, and human rights in the age of global capitalism that reveals how modern power truly works. In August of 2004, twelve men left their village in Nepal for jobs at a five-star luxury hotel in Amman, Jordan. They had no idea that they had actually been hired for sub-contract work on an American military base in Iraq. But fate took an even darker turn when the dozen men were kidnapped and murdered by Islamic extremists. Their gruesome deaths were captured in one of the first graphic execution videos disseminated on the web—the largest massacre of contractors during the war. Compounding the tragedy, their deaths received little notice. Why were these men, from a remote country far removed from the war, in Iraq? How had they gotten there? Who were they working for? Consumed by these questions, award-winning investigative journalist Cam Simpson embarked on a journey to find answers, a decade-long odyssey that would uncover a web of evil spanning the globe—and trigger a chain of events involving one brave young widow, three indefatigable human rights lawyers, and a formidable multinational corporation with deep governmental ties. A heart-rending, page-turning narrative that moves from the Himalayas to the Middle East to Houston and culminates in an epic court battle, The Girl from Kathmandu is a story of death and life—of the war in Iraq, the killings of the twelve Nepalese, a journalist determined to uncover the truth, and a trio of human rights lawyers dedicated to finding justice. At its heart is one unforgettable young woman, Kamala Magar, who found the courage to face the influential men who sent her husband to his death—a model of strength hope, bravery, and an unbreakable spirit who reminds us of the power we all have to make a difference.
Author: Samrat Upadhyay
Publisher: HMH
Published: 2014-09-23
Total Pages: 207
ISBN-13: 0547526210
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom “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
Author: Kesar Lall
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 76
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFolktales, retold.
Author: Kesar Lall
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 98
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Corneille Jest
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 1998-01-01
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 1559399945
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the early spring of 1961, Dr. Corneille Jest undertook a three-week circumambulation of the valley in the company of Tibetans visiting temples, shrines, and sacred mountains. His companion Karma, an elderly nomad from Western Tibet and a gifted storyteller, punctuated the journey with traditional tales and his own reflections. Charmingly written, colorful, and engaging, the narrative transports the reader to a world of Tibetan spirit in ways not readily accessible to outsiders.