Nepali Literature Books
29 nepali literature titles in stock at BooksVilla, delivered to all 77 districts of Nepal.
This shelf gathers Nepali literature, from the canon to today's popular novels. It holds Laxmi Prasad Devkota's long poem Muna Madan and his Sulochanaa, Parijat's Shirish ko phool, Narayan Wagle's Palpasa Café and Krishna Dharabasi's Radha, next to contemporary writers such as Subin Bhattarai (Summer Love, Saya, priya sufi), Nayan Raj Pandey (Loo), Amar Nyaupane, Saraswati Pratikshya, Sarubhakta and G.S. Poudel.
Most of these books are in Nepali. For readers who prefer English, the shelf also has Mountains Painted with Turmeric, Michael J. Hutt's translation of Lil Bahadur Chettri's novel Basain, Greta Rana's Ghosts in the bamboo and Folktales From Nepal Himalaya, so it works both for long-time readers of Nepali fiction and for anyone just starting out.
Nepali Literature books: questions and answers
Which Nepali authors are on this shelf?
The shelf includes Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Parijat, Narayan Wagle, Krishna Dharabasi, Subin Bhattarai, Nayan Raj Pandey, Amar Nyaupane, Saraswati Pratikshya, Sarubhakta, G.S. Poudel, Bibek Ojha and Madankrishna Shrestha, among others.
Are the books in Nepali or English?
Most titles on this shelf are written in Nepali. A few are in English, including Mountains Painted with Turmeric (a translation of Lil Bahadur Chettri's Basain), Ghosts in the bamboo by Greta Rana and Folktales From Nepal Himalaya.
Which Nepali classics can I find here?
Classics on the shelf include Muna Madan and Sulochanaa by Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Shirish ko phool by Parijat and Radha by Krishna Dharabasi.
Which contemporary Nepali novels are here?
Readers of recent Nepali fiction will find Subin Bhattarai's Summer Love, Saya and priya sufi, Palpasa Café by Narayan Wagle, Loo by Nayan Raj Pandey, Nathiya by Saraswati Pratikshya, Seto Dharti by Amar Nyaupane and Pagal Basti by Sarubhakta.
Is there Nepali poetry on this shelf?
Yes. Muna Madan, Laxmi Prasad Devkota's long poem, is on the shelf, alongside the novels and short fiction.