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The Fortune Teller of Kathmandu
- Location(s): Burma (Myanmar), Darjeeling, Kathmandu
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): WW2
A sweeping wartime tale of secrets and love, mystery and redemption, moving from the snow-capped Himalayas to the steamy heat of battle in the Burmese jungle. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jeffries, Victoria Hislop and Rosie Thomas. Hampshire, UK,...
- Location(s): Nepal
- Genre(s): Fiction
- Era(s): early 2000s
Writing of Samrat Upadhyay’s debut story collection, critics raved: “like a Buddhist Chekhov . . . speak to common truths . . . startlingly good” (San Francisco Chronicle) and “subtle and spiritually complex” (New York Times). Upadhyay’s first novel...
- Location(s): Nepal
- Genre(s): Fiction
- Era(s): late 20th century
With emotional precision and narrative subtlety, The Royal Ghosts features characters trying to reconcile their true desires with the forces at work in Nepali society. Against the backdrop of the violent Maoist insurgencies that have claimed thousands of lives,...
- Location(s): Nepal
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): 1927 /2020
1927. Violet Mackenzie-Grant is embarking on her dream of studying at the Edinburgh School of Gardening for Women. She doesn’t yet know that it’s a journey that will take her to Kathmandu and beyond, deep into captivating landscapes and...
- Location(s): Nepal
- Genre(s): Nonfiction
- Era(s): 2006
This new release is a spirited yet humble account of one man’s scientific career and personal journey to save the endangered rhinoceros in his native Nepal. For more information go to souloftherhino.com In early 2006, National Public Radio reported...