Kumari Prashnaharu

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Kumari Prashnaharu
Kumari Prashnaharu.jpg
Cover page of the book
AuthorDurga Karki
Original titleकुमारी प्रश्नहरु
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
GenreShort stories
PublishedFebruary 21, 2020
PublisherNepa~laya Publication
Publication date
February 21, 2020
Media typePrint, E-book
ISBN9789937932097
WebsiteOfficial website

Kumari Prashnaharu (Nepali: कुमारी प्रश्नहरु, romanized: Kumārī praśnaharū, lit. 'Maiden questions') is a Nepali short stories collection by Durga Karki.[1] It was published on February 21, 2020 by Nepa-laya publication. The book is a collection of 13 short stories.[2]

Stories[]

The stories included in the book are:

  • Light Balne Keto
  • Kumari Prashnaharu
  • Chowmein
  • Kalo Chasma
  • Aduwa
  • Ragat
  • Nirdishta Part Two
  • Poila
  • Sanghar
  • Sathe
  • Paanch Second
  • Family Photo

Themes[]

The major themes of the stories are social realism and feminism. The stories highlights the social and gender inequality in Nepali society.[3]

Release[]

It is the debut book of the writer. The book was launched as a part of 2020 series of Nepalaya publication which featured books of four women writers. The other books are Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech by Dr. Sudha Sharma, Parityakta by Bhuwan Dhungana and Dumero by Sarala Gautam. The book was launched jointly by Ambassador of Britain to Nepal Nicola Pollitt and journalist Ameet Dhakal in Nepalaya's 'r' shala in Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.[4][5]

See Also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "'Good writing shapes people's thoughts; it initiates public discourse'". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  2. ^ "Kumari Prashnaharu". Business 360. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  3. ^ "The year that was for books amidst the pandemic". kathmandupost.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  4. ^ Adhikari, Priyanka (2020-02-21). "Durga Karki's 'Kumari Prashnaharu' launched". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  5. ^ "कार्कीको 'कुमारी प्रश्नहरू' सार्वजनिक". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-11-07.

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