The books capturing attention across Nepal right now. This living list reflects what readers in Kathmandu and beyond are actually buying and discussing.
Discover the lyrical and profoundly moving memoir from the Booker Prize-winning author of The God of Small Things. In this intimate narrative, Arundhati Roy explores her complex bond with her late... Read more
The Vegetarian by Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith, presents the story of Yeong-hye, a woman living in Seoul whose sudden decision to stop eating meat after a disturbing dream... Read more
Madonna in a Fur Coat is a poignant melancholic love story by Turkish author Sabahattin Ali, originally published in 1943. The novel follows Raif Efendi, a quiet man reflecting on... Read more
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a political treatise that offers pragmatic advice on leadership and statecraft. Written in the early 16th century, the book provides insights into the nature... Read more
Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1953 Tehran, Marjan Kamali's The Stationery Shop of Tehran tells the poignant story of Roya and Bahman, two young lovers whose blossoming romance is... Read more
In Search of Lost Time, Volume 1 is the first volume of Marcel Proust's monumental work, a profound exploration of memory, time, and human experience. In this volume, Proust introduces... Read more
Dive into the brilliant mind of Oscar Wilde with this captivating collection of aphorisms. Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast offers a delightful journey through Wilde's sharp wit and... Read more
This philosophical work by Romanian-born French writer Emil Cioran delves into existential themes of despair, futility, and the meaning of life. Through a series of aphorisms and reflections, Cioran explores... Read more
A poignant and introspective novella, "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky explores the themes of love, loneliness, and the power of imagination. Set against the backdrop of St. Petersburg's ethereal "white... Read more
Salama Kassab, a pharmacy student in Homs, Syria, finds her life irrevocably altered by the eruption of the Syrian revolution. Volunteering at a hospital, she grapples with the overwhelming influx... Read more
The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a profound novella by Leo Tolstoy that delves into the existential crisis of Ivan Ilyich Golovin, a high-ranking government official in Tsarist Russia. As... Read more
Lonesome Dove is a gripping tale of adventure and camaraderie set against the rugged backdrop of the American Frontier. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows a daring group of cowboys on... Read more
Within a Budding Grove is the second volume of Marcel Proust's monumental work, In Search of Lost Time. This installment continues the narrator's coming-of-age, delving into his first romantic infatuation... Read more
Taiwan Travelogue is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of love and friendship amidst a backdrop of power imbalance. Set in May 1938, it follows young Japanese novelist... Read more
Naomi’s perfect life shatters when her husband not only leaves but systematically dismantles her world, draining their finances and replacing her with a younger woman. Left with nothing but the... Read more
Deep underground, thirty-nine women are held captive in a mysterious cage, with no memory of their past or how they arrived. Above ground, an unknown world awaits, possibly abandoned or... Read more
First published in 1939, John Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize-winning epic, "The Grapes of Wrath," chronicles the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s. It tells the poignant story of the Joads, an... Read more
