Arresting God In Kathmandu By Samrat Upadhyay

Arresting God in Kathmandu is the debut English-language short story collection by Nepali-American author Samrat Upadhyay, widely recognized as a milestone in Nepali writing in English. Set in contemporary Kathmandu, these nine stories explore the inner lives of ordinary people negotiating love, ambition, family expectation, desire, and the pressures of a changing society — from arranged marriage and modern relationships to identity and cultural tension. Upadhyay’s subtle and assured prose captures the psychological depth of characters rooted in Nepal’s unique social landscape while addressing universal human struggles.

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