NEPAL Manjushree Thapa’s All of Us in Our Own Lives unfolds across contemporary Nepal and the wider world, tracing the intersecting lives of Ava Berriden, Indira Sharma, Sapana Karki, and Gyanu. Ava, adopted from Nepal and raised in Canada, returns to Kathmandu as an adult, working in international aid after stepping away from her corporate … Continue reading All of Us in Our Own Lives – Manjushree Thapa
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Darkmotherland – Samrat Upadhyay
NEPAL I read Darkmotherland while travelling through Nepal on long, winding drives along roads that could clearly use more investment, in Nagarkot waiting for Mt Everest to pop through the clouds, and on a quiet balcony overlooking the lake in Pokhara. It is a novel about a country shaken by catastrophe and reshaped by power, … Continue reading Darkmotherland – Samrat Upadhyay
Missy – Raghav Rao
India I read Missy while in Chennai, a city of layered histories and quiet hierarchies. Having also spent time in Chicago, I felt unusually well positioned for a novel that moves between Tamil Nadu and the American Midwest. I even found myself scanning the city for the convent where Missy was raised, unsure whether it … Continue reading Missy – Raghav Rao
The Peterson Odyssey 