This collection of thirteen short stories follows Nepalese immigrants in the United States as they face cultural tensions and try to build new lives. Among them are Laxman Sir, a respected schoolteacher who becomes a faceless worker in an Amazon warehouse; a mother visiting her grown children and grandchildren in the story 'Mrs Sharma's Halloween'; and a man whose search for new glasses becomes a meditation on alienation. The stories explore belonging, identity, loss, and resilience.
Why You Should Read?
- Follow Laxman Sir, a respected schoolteacher, as he becomes a faceless Amazon warehouse worker while his family adapts.
- Meet the mother in 'Mrs Sharma's Halloween' as she realizes the dream of returning to Nepal is fading.
- Explore a man's search for new spectacles that becomes a meditation on alienation, nostalgia, and invisibility.
- Understand the cultural tensions and fragile dreams that shape the lives of Nepalese immigrants in America.