The Guru of Love
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A poignant literary novel about love, desire, marriage, and social change in contemporary Nepal.
| Author |
Samrat Upadhyay |
|---|---|
| ISBN |
9780618247271 |
| Year Of Publication |
2003 |
| Pages |
224 |
| Language |
English |
| Binding |
Paperback |
| Publisher |
Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd. |
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ISBN: 9780618247271
Year Of Publication: 2003
Pages : 224
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher:Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
Through Ramchandra's personal and emotional struggles, Samrat Upadhyay examines the tension between traditional expectations and modern desires. The novel combines intimate character study with observations on Kathmandu's changing social and political landscape.
Samrat Upadhyay is a Nepalese-American writer known for his fiction about Kathmandu, relationships, family, and contemporary Nepali society. His works include Arresting God in Kathmandu, The Royal Ghosts, and The Guru of Love. The Guru of Love was recognized as a New York Times Notable Book and a San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year.
Ramchandra is a mathematics teacher living a modest life with his wife and two children. While working as a private tutor, he becomes involved with Malati, a young and impoverished woman who is also one of his students. Their relationship forces Ramchandra to confront his desires, marriage, responsibilities, and the changing values of Kathmandu. The story connects his personal conflict with the wider tensions between tradition, modernization, and political uncertainty in Nepal.
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