Upadhyay, Samrat

Arresting God in Kathmandu: Stories

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ISBN 13:: 9780618043712
author:: Upadhyay, Samrat
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Mariner Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2002
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 14 x 1.3 x 20.8 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Arresting God in Kathmandu by Samrat Upadhyay is a thought-provoking exploration of desire and spirituality in modern Nepal. With unsentimental wisdom, the author delves into the complexities of love, family, and identity in a society where tradition and modernity intersect. In this collection of stories, husbands and wives navigate arranged marriages, intense desires for connection, and the search for transcendence in a city where gods are omnipresent and privacy is scarce. The result is a richly psychological portrayal of men and women at the mercy of their desires and the will of their society. This debut work by Nepal's first English-language author offers a potent new voice in contemporary fiction, introducing readers to the nuances of a changing culture.

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