A Young Wandering Mudlark In old Kathmandu (English, Hardcover) By Peter J Karthak

A Young Wandering Mudlark in Old Kathmandu by Peter J. Karthak (Hardcover, FinePrint, 2023; ~413 pages) is a mesmerizing autofiction set in Kathmandu from 1968 to 1972. Following John—a Darjeeling-born lead guitarist dubbed “the Beatles of Sikkim”—the narrative captures his move to Kathmandu’s vibrant, pre-modern streets during its hippie era. From trainee croupier at the one licensed casino between Beirut and Macao, to dreamer-aspiring novelist, John weaves through characters, music, Eastern spirituality, and vivid local color. Through lyrical prose and cultural insight, Karthak offers both memoir and novelistic tribute to a city on the cusp of transformation.