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Nepal's Many Voices

In this collection, originally featured in the September 2014 issue of Words Without Borders, Manjushree Thapa introduces writing from Nepal. Amar Nyaupane watches a young boy grow into his arranged marriage; Nayan Raj Pandey exposes a bumbling politician; and Sulochana Manandhar contemplates the night.

Nepal’s Many Voices

By Manjushree Thapa

There is no typical Nepali experience or typical Nepali story.

photo of a half-open blue wooden door with a latch

Photo by Jan Tinneberg on Unsplash

The Latch

By Amar Nyaupane

Why did he have to sleep with his bride?

Translated from Nepali by Ajit Baral

Candy

By Nayan Raj Pandey

“I thought you’d know the way. You were born and raised here.”

Translated from Nepali by Weena Pun

Night

By Sulochana Manandhar

My inheritance, / my birthright.

Translated from Nepali by Muna Gurung