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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 TEACHING GUIDE Aug 10, 2009
I have worked with dozens of people from Nepal and know that they are very spiritual people and forms of God are present with them all times. The author gave me insight into how they were raised and how their society is changing but is still very traditional and interlaced in the old ways. Their dancing and festivals are wonderful right here on Saipan. I liked the book and the writing was strong and clear. In the stories, there are tenderness, love, confusion, anger, compassion, mercy, guilt, and all the other emotions and feelings that all humans experience in their lives. I have now added Kathmandu and the Himalayas to my travel list.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good story-telling, even if somewhat simplistic Nov 14, 2008
The first three stories (chapters) were very engaging and quite enjoyable. By the sixth and seventh story - though each was different - it felt too familiar. Not necessarily predictable, but too much the same as before. The final story switching to first-person was strange and jarring at first, but by the end of the book seemed to "work". The book is definitely entertaining and makes Kathmandu and other areas of Nepal "come alive" even for those of us who have never been there.
1 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 not the best but keeps moving Feb 26, 2004
Though this book exlpores the changing face of Nepal as other readers have suggested I thought most stories weren't especially real. The stories did not really sink in. In contrast I would definitely recommend his other book "The guru of love". The short stories chug along but in fits and starts and don't seem too close to home. It seemed as if the the subject of sexual attraction was not delved into correctly. The characters seem to have the sexual attraction all of a sudden rather than transitioning smoothly over time and over the course of the story itself.The author seems rushed to finish his story in some cases.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent book May 08, 2003
This collection of short stories explores the nature of desire and attraction in a changing society avoiding the excesses of many writers in this area. The stories are well-written and the characters are memorable. I look forward to reading his novel, and I highly recommend this collection.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
wonderful stories and ideas Feb 08, 2003
really enjoyed this slim volume of short stories and can't wait to read his first novel. A gifted writer in the tradition of Rohinton Mistry and all the other wonderful and talented Indian writers --and now I have been somewhat exposed to Nepal's culture as well...I highly recommend this book
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