Karnali Blues

Karnali Blues (Nepali: कर्नाली ब्लुज) is book written by Buddhi Sagar and published by FinePrint publication, Nepal in 2010. Karnali Blues is a story about a young boy who travels through different phases of his life with his parents. The story's main focus is on the protagonist's father.[1][2] The book is one of the best selling Nepalese novel.

Karnali Blues
Cover page of the original edition
AuthorBuddhi Sagar
Original titleकर्नाली ब्लुज
TranslatorMichael Hutt
Cover artistNiraj Bhari and Subarna Humagain
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
GenreFiction (Bildungsroman)
Set inKailali, Surkhet, Kalikot, Kathmandu
Published2010
PublisherFinePrint Publication
Publication date
2010
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages400
ISBN9789937827935
Followed byPhirphire 

Synopsis

The novel depicts the father-son relationship in a family from Far-western region of Nepal. The novels begins with birth of Brisha Bahadur, the narrator of the novel. Brisha Bahadur narrates his father struggles. The novel is divided into eleven days. Brisha Bahadur is taking care of his father who is sick in those eleven days and he reminisces his past with his father.

Characters
  • Brisha Bahadur — Narartor and main protagonist of the book
  • Harsha Bahadur — Brisha Bahadur's father
  • Brisha Bahadur's mother
  • Chandre — Brisha Bahadur's childhood friend
  • Parvati — Brisha Bahadur's sister
  • Mamata — Parvati's friend

Translation

This book was translated into English by Michael Hutt, a Professor of Nepali and Himalayan Studies at the School of Oriental And African Studies as Karnali Blues. The book was published by Penguin India on December 27, 2021 in Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives.[3]

See also

References
  1. Jagannath Lamichhane (2010-09-11). "Nepal opens a new chapter in publishing | Jagannath Lamichhane | Opinion". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. Buddhisagar. "Karnali Blues by Buddhisagar — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. "English translation of Karnali Blues to release in December". Nepal Live Today. 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
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