Mahesh Paudyal's Shunya Praharko Sakshi, an anthology of 108 short poems, reflects diverse human experiences with acute literary sensibility

Yuyutsu RD Sharma’s Panaharu Khali Chhan is a collection that outlines the poet’s oeuvre and leaves the readers wanting more.

Neel Patel's If You See Me, Don't Say Hi is uncomfortable in its honesty and vulnerability, and thus relatable in its plethora of everyday agonies.

A former World Bank employee dwells on the country’s problems and offers glimpses into workings of the donor community but loses focus while also talking of the political transition.

Indira Dali, a librarian advocate, talks about her passion for libraries and how such a facility has been neglected over the years of the country’s development.

Have you ever been so angry with all the gendered injustices that you wanted to note down every aberration in a saga? Cho Nam-Joo has somehow managed to do this.

Padma Devkota’s translation of Muna-Madan brings out a new reading of the celebrated poem in the English language, and it does so with a rare creative acuity.

LB Chhetri’s latest collection of short stories, with its use of vivid imagery, terse prose and memorable characters, packs a powerful punch.

In Frances Cha’s If I Had Your Face the truths of the country are revealed thick and fast, and reiterated through characters and tropes.

Children's books like ‘Hamar Dudhu’, written by Shanti Chaudhary, make the world more accessible to children of all cultures.

The new Dorota Maslowska novel is a ruthless critique and clever parody of the world within and around us.

In searing, malleable prose that forms the strength of the novel, Tayari Jones’s An American Marriage presents the complexities, dissolution and fragility of relationships.

Sangam is quite an accomplishment when it comes to Nepali poetry in translation, but it has a few quibbles.

The Nepal Nexus, the updated, translated version of Prayogshala, is an accomplished piece, but it lacks the depth in the demystification of events post the 2015 constitution.

Nadeem Zaman’s stories have relatable portrayals of Bangladesh here and there, but they do not bring out the true essence of a people and its culture.

From books that will help understand human civilisation to books that inspire imagination, here are some picks from Nepali writers, poets and bibliophiles.

Mana Ranjan Josse’s Nepal’s Quest for Survival in a Challenging Geopolitical Setting offers an in-depth analysis of the country's foreign policy, touching on security and internal political dimensions.

Anthropologist and researcher Steinmann talks about her research works in Nepal, her love for reading and her interest to study societies.

Despite its promises, Jaipur Journals is a sad and lonely work, layered with contempt and spite.

Writer Shah talks about his love for writing and the reasons behind the decreasing Nepali readership.