-An Important memoir by Nepal’s leading poet about his birthplace and later coming to Kathmandu and his struggle to be a major Nepali poet.
-A survey of Nepal’s political scene since 1970.
-A landmark in the field of Nepalese prose
-A significant addition to books on Nepalese Memoir writing describing literary movements like Book Polish, Sadak Kavita Kranti, and Kathyakaya Kalpa. The movements have enriched current Nepalese literature.
Book Author: Sailendra Sakar
Born in remote Bhojpur district of Eastern Nepal, Shailendra Sakar was educated at Tribhuwan University and has published over a dozen books of poetry and short stories. He launched several literary movements like Movement of Discarded Communities and Boot Polish Movement to oppose the cruel formalities of Panchayat Regime. After the 1990 Democratic Revolution, he brought out his famous book, Sarpaharu Geet Sundainen (Serpents do not Listen to Songs). The book was published by Nirala, New Delhi. He also launched with Yuyutsu Sharma, Kathya Kayakalpa (Content Metamorphosis), a literary movement to transform concept of content in the contemporary Nepali poetry. He lived in Kathmandu.
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Bhojpure Hulakiko Santaan
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Sarpa Haru Geet Sundainan
An exhaustive collection of Selected work by Nepali leading poet, Shailendra Sakar covering three decades. Plus includes a Preface by late literary critic Krishna Chandra Singh Pradhan. A must read book by all Nepali language readers.