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The Royal Ghosts - by  Samrat Upadhyay (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Royal Ghosts - by Samrat Upadhyay (Paperback)

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  • 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.
  • Society of Midland Authors Award (Adult Fiction) 2007 1st Winner
  • About the Author: SAMRAT UPADHYAY is the author of Arresting God in Kathmandu, which earned him a Whiting Award, and The Guru of Love, which was a New York Times Notable Book, a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year, a finalist for the Kiriyama Prize, and a Book Sense 76 pick.
  • 224 Pages
  • Fiction, Short Stories (single author)

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Against the backdrop of the violent Maoist insurgencies which have claimed thousands of lives, Nepal's citizens struggle with their duties to their aging parents, an oppressive caste system, and the frustrations of arranged marriage.



Book Synopsis



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, these characters struggle with their duties to their aging parents, an oppressive caste system, and the complexities of arranged marriage. In the end, they manage to find peace and connection, often where they least expect it-- with the people directly in front of them. These stories brilliantly examine not only Kathmandu during a time of political crisis and cultural transformation but also the effects of that city on the individual consciousness.

Samrat Upadhyay is the author of Arresting God in Kathmandu, which earned him a Whiting Award, and The Guru of Love, which was a New York Times Notable Book, a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year, and a finalist for the Kiriyama Prize. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

This book will also appeal to readers intersted in the themes: Nepal, South Asian Literature, Nepali Society, Alienation, Democracy, Kathmandu.



Review Quotes




"Elegant, rich, and pleasing, the stories of The Royal Ghosts will haunt readers long after the book is finished." --Diana Abu-Jaber, author of Crescent, Arabian Jazz, and The Language of Baklava

"Samrat Upadhyay compresses into a short story the breadth of vision and human consequence we expect of a novel." --Scott Russell Sanders, author of A Private History of Awe




About the Author



SAMRAT UPADHYAY is the author of Arresting God in Kathmandu, which earned him a Whiting Award, and The Guru of Love, which was a New York Times Notable Book, a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year, a finalist for the Kiriyama Prize, and a Book Sense 76 pick. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, and teaches creative writing and literature at Indiana University.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Short Stories (single author)
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
Author: Samrat Upadhyay
Language: English
Street Date: February 9, 2006
TCIN: 85124628
UPC: 9780618517497
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-7044
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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