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While the Gods were sleeping

While the Gods were sleeping

Author(s): Elizabeth Enslin

Location(s): Nepal

Era(s): Modern

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Love and marriage brought American anthropologist Elizabeth Enslin to a world she never planned to make her own: a life among Brahman in-laws in a remote village in the plains of Nepal. As she faced the challenges of married life, birth, and childrearing in a foreign culture, she discovered as much about human resilience, and the capacity for courage, as she did about herself. While the Gods Were Sleeping: A Journey Through Love and Rebellion in Nepal tells a compelling story of a woman transformed in intimate and unexpected ways. Set against the backdrop of increasing political turmoil in Nepal, Enslin’s story takes us deep into the lives of local women as they claim their rightful place in society–and make their voices heard.

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We read this in our book club and it was fascinating – part tale of a marriage, part tale of an aspiring anthropologist and a look at Nepal at a very difficult time in...

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