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House of Snow
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
| Author:
Ellen Parnavelas
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Author:
Ellen Parnavelas
Language:
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A ground-breaking collection of stories, poems and articles about Nepal covering the length and breadth of this enchanting nation and its people. ‘If you want a book in English that tells you about Nepalese thinking, and gives a taste of the country’s contemporary literature, you could hardly do better than House of Snow’ Daily Telegraph ‘One of the finest books I have read this year’ Nudge Books ‘A well-curated sliver of works that highlight the richness and variety of Nepal’s literary contribution’ Kathmandu Post In 2015, Sagarmatha frowned. Tectonic plates moved. A deadly earthquake devastated Nepal. In the wake of disaster, House of Snow brings together over 50 excerpts of fiction and non-fiction celebrating the breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage of this fascinating country. Here are explorers and mountaineers, poets and political journalists, national treasures and international celebrities. Featuring a diverse cast of writers such as Michael Palin and Jon Krakauer, Lakshmiprasad Devko?a and Lil Bahadur Chettri – all hand-picked by well-known authors and scholars of Nepali literature including Samrat Upadhyay, Michael Hutt, Isabella Tree and Thomas Bell. House of Snow is the biggest, most comprehensive and most beautiful collection of writing about Nepal in print.
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A ground-breaking collection of stories, poems and articles about Nepal covering the length and breadth of this enchanting nation and its people. ‘If you want a book in English that tells you about Nepalese thinking, and gives a taste of the country’s contemporary literature, you could hardly do better than House of Snow’ Daily Telegraph ‘One of the finest books I have read this year’ Nudge Books ‘A well-curated sliver of works that highlight the richness and variety of Nepal’s literary contribution’ Kathmandu Post In 2015, Sagarmatha frowned. Tectonic plates moved. A deadly earthquake devastated Nepal. In the wake of disaster, House of Snow brings together over 50 excerpts of fiction and non-fiction celebrating the breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage of this fascinating country. Here are explorers and mountaineers, poets and political journalists, national treasures and international celebrities. Featuring a diverse cast of writers such as Michael Palin and Jon Krakauer, Lakshmiprasad Devko?a and Lil Bahadur Chettri – all hand-picked by well-known authors and scholars of Nepali literature including Samrat Upadhyay, Michael Hutt, Isabella Tree and Thomas Bell. House of Snow is the biggest, most comprehensive and most beautiful collection of writing about Nepal in print.
About Author
Ellen Parnavelas is a publisher and editor specialising in illustrated and narrative non-fiction books. She has worked for Phaidon Press, Bloomsbury, Head of Zeus and Goldsmiths Press. Samrat Upadhyay is a Nepali fiction author and Professor of Creative Writing at Indiana University. Thomas Bell is a non-fiction author and journalist. He covered the civil war in Nepal for the Daily Telegraph and The Economist. Isabella Tree is a travel writer, biographer and journalist. Her book Living Goddess was published by Penguin. Michael Hutt is Professor of Nepali and Himalayan Studies at SOAS.
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