Kara (Nepali: कारा, lit. 'Prison') is a Nepali-language novel by Sushila Karki.[1] It was published on December 9, 2019 by Kitab Publishers.[2] Karki is the first female Chief Justice of Nepal. It is the second book of the author who previously published an autobiography - Nyaya. The novel is inspired by Karki's own jail time experience during 1990s.[3] The book was launched in a ceremony on the premises of Nepal Academy by former Police Chief Ramesh Kharel and Chief Justice Sapana Malla.[4]
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| Author | Sushila Karki |
|---|---|
| Original title | कारा |
| Language | Nepali |
| Subjects | Female prisoners |
| Genre | Novel |
| Published | December 2019 |
| Publisher | Kitab Publishers |
| Publication place | Nepal |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 232 |
| ISBN | 9789937068062 |
| Preceded by | Nyaya |
Synopsis
editThe novel is the story of female prisoners. Karki herself was imprisoned during the Panchayat regime in the 1990s. The major theme of the book is about the bondage of the women in the society.[5] It shows the discrimination that a woman has to face in the society.[6]
Reception
editThe book received mild responses from the critics. Chief justice Sapana Malla called the book as "a reality of Nepalese society" during the launch event of the book.[7] Laxmi Basnet in her review for Himal Khabar criticized the book for it "linguistic weakness".[8] Phanindra Sangram called the book "a 'fresh content' for Nepalese readers despite its certain drawbacks" for his review for Koseli (weekly) of Kantipur newspaper.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "सुशीला कार्कीको 'कारा' सार्वजनिक". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "'कारा'बाट उपन्यास अवतारमा प्रथम महिला प्रधान न्यायाधीश सुशीला कार्की". pahilopost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "Ex Chief Justice of Nepal Sushila Karki says jail time inspired her novel". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "सुशिला कार्कीको 'कारा'". सुशिला कार्कीको ‘कारा’. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "5 books on Nepali women by Nepali women - OnlineKhabar English News". 17 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "साहित्य समाचार : सुशीला कार्कीको उपन्यास, खगेन्द्र संग्रौलाको जीवनी". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ Samaya, Nepal. "सुशीला कार्कीको 'कारा'माथि अन्तरसंवाद". nepalsamaya.com. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "हिमाल खबरपत्रिका | जेलभित्रको महिला हिंसा". nepalihimal.com. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "न्याय निरूपणको याचना". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-12-09.