''Sallipir'' () is a 2016 Nepali novel by
Nayan Raj Pandey
Nayan Raj Pandey ( ne, नयनराज पाण्डे) is a Nepali writer and screenwriter. He writes stories and novels, as well as screenplays for Nepali cinema. He is known for his representation of contemporary Nepalese society in hi ...
. It was published on 30 April 2016 by FinePrint Publication. It is the author's seventh novel. The writer's previous works, ''
Loo'' and ''
Ular'' had been widely successful. Unlike, the author's previous works which were set in the southern plains of
midwestern region, this book is set in the Khumbu region in the Himalayan.
It took the author 28 months to complete the novel. The book was launched on April 30, 2016 jointly by the author and the poet Shyamal at the premises of
Nepal Tourism Board
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is the official national tourism organization of Nepal which works towards establishing Nepal as a premier holiday destination to the world. The Board provides platform for vision-drawn leadership for Nepal’s tour ...
. The book was subsequently launched in Chitwan by writers L.B Chhetri and
Khagendra Sangraula
Khagendra Sangraula (; born 1946) is a Nepalese writer, novelist and columnist. He has published multiple books and wrote multiple articles for various national dailies. He has also translated many English essays and books including the memoir o ...
.
Synopsis
The book is set in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It depicts the culture, traditions and lifestyle of the Sherpa people of the region. It tells the story of three generations of a family. As with Pandey's other book, the major theme of this book is
social realism. The book shows the life of Sherpa people of the mountainous region and their difficulties.
Characters
* Pema, the main character of the book.
* Tshering, father of Pema
* Gyalpo, Pema's mother
* Karma, Pema's childhood friend
* Phurwa, Pema's son
* Dawa, Pema's husband
Reception
The book received positive to mild responses from the critics. A review in ''Annapurna Post'' called the book "not as good as Pandey's previous works." Shankar Tiwari of ''Himal Khabar'' praised Pandey's "writing and his representation of marginalized community". Pushpa Raj Dawadi of ''Dhading Post'' praised the book as "must read" but criticized the book for its length.
Film Adaptation
Filmmaker Ashok Thapa is adapting the book into a movie called ''Sapana Shangri-La.'' According to filmamker, only about 40% of the storyline of the film will be based on the book.
See also
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''Karnali Blues''
*''
Jiyara''
*
''Yaar''
References
{{Nepali literature, state=collapsed
21st-century Nepalese books
Nepalese novels
Books by Nayan Raj Pandey
2016 Nepalese novels
Novels set in Nepal
Nepali-language novels
Sherpa people