Maya Thakuri (born 2 July 1946) is a

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i writer. She has published eight anthologies of short stories. Her stories have been translated into English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, and are a part of the curriculum in various universities in

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and Nepal. She is also a member of

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Biography

She was born on 2 July 1946 in

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. She never received formal education and could not read or write until the age of 15. She learnt to read and write on her own. In 1974, she moved permanently to

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with her husband, Damodar Sharma.

Notable works

Thakuri's stories focus on prejudices in women's lives. Her most renowned works are: * ''Ama Januhos'' * ''Najureko Jodhi'' - 1974,

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* ''Of a Lesser God'' * ''Priyambada''

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* Interview in Nepali and English Nepalese women novelists Nepalese novelists 1946 births Living people Nepali-language writers from Nepal Nepalese writers Nepalese short story writers 20th-century Nepalese women writers 21st-century Nepalese women writers {{Nepal-writer-stub