The Tutor of History is a novel by Nepalese-Canadian writer Manjushree Thapa.[1][2] It was published in 2001 by Penguin Books.[3] The book is considered one of the first books written by a Nepalese writer in English.[4]

The Tutor of History
First edition
AuthorManjushree Thapa
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
Published2001
PublisherPenguin Books, Aleph Book Company
Publication date
2001
Publication placeNepal, India
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages442
ISBN9780141007748
Preceded byMustang Bhot in Fragments 
Followed byForget Kathmandu 

It is the first novel of the writer who had previously written a non-fiction book called Mustang Bhot in Fragments published in 1992.

Synopsis

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The book is set in 1990s Nepal. The main plot of the book is centered around the campaign for parliamentary elections in the roadside town of Khaireni Tar, situated between Kathmandu and Pokhara in the western region of Nepal.[5] The book shows the effect of the elections on the common people of that town and the lives of the people gets entangled with the politics.[6]

Characters

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The major characters of the novel are :

  • Giridhar Adhikari -Chairman of the People's Party's district committee
  • Rishi Parajuli - A under-employed bachelor, UML member and a tutor to school children
  • Om Gurung - A former British Gurkha
  • Binita Dahal - A young widow who owns a small tea shop

Reception

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Renowned writer Indra Bahadur Rai in his review for Nepali Times lauded the novel and said, " She will be a recurrent success story" about Thapa.[7] Sarah LeVine praised the book as providing "modern perspective" to Nepal in her review for the journal European Bullet for Himalayan Research.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "7 books about Nepal that you should read to know the country". 9 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. ^ Thapa, Manjushree (2017-07-02). "Q&A with Manjushree Thapa". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  3. ^ Kathmandu, RITA MANCHANDA in (6 May 2004). "Towards a showdown in Kathmandu". Frontline. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  4. ^ Mulmi, Amish Raj. "'A new literary culture does not permeate in Nepal unless it comes bundled with flashing lights'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  5. ^ Pandey, Raisa. "Our Own Lives | Nepali Times Buzz | Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  6. ^ "Tutor of History - - Thapa Manjushree - Benvenuto nella libreria di Marco Vasta - la più grande bibliografia e libreria di viaggi". www.marcovasta.net. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  7. ^ "Manjushree's Rishi- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  8. ^ LeVine, Sarah. "Book Review" (PDF). European Bulletin of Himalayan Research: 107–111.