Dreams from Nepal: The Emotional Story of a Twelve-Year-Old Nepali Boy

by Bikul Koirala

Emotional story of a young boy's unique journey.

Twelve-year-old Ram was born and raised in a small village in Nepal. He’s destined to be a village farmer like his father, but he dreams of so much more. Then, a mysterious opportunity in the form of an olive-green Land Rover comes to whisk him away into a new life. Through dedicated service and the gift of education, Ram can become more than he ever thought possible.
As he transitions to adulthood, though, he begins to wonder if the path he’s on is the right one for him. A voice is telling him to “go home”, but he’s not sure where home is anymore. The choice he makes can alter the lives of everyone around him, but it’s up to him to find out what the right choice really is.
Dreams from Nepal is the emotional, powerful story of a twelve-year-old Nepali boy’s journey through faith, love, and unbreakable determination to live a better life.

Genres: Fiction

167 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2017

About the author

Bikul Koirala is an entrepreneur and author of the emotional novel, Dreams from Nepal. Born and raised in Nepal, Koirala set out to be a chemist, but soon found the courage and motivation to pursue his more creative calling. Now, he designs mobile apps, hosts a professional blog, and writes about what inspires him. Through the power of storytelling, Koirala writes about culture, humanity, technology, education, and unique perspectives. Dreams from Nepal is his first venture into fictional literature.

Koirala lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his family and dog. He enjoys the great outdoors, craft beer, and reading anything he can get his hands on.

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Joel · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

Poor editing, a timeline that isn't clearly defined, an extremely intuitive and precocious child character who grows dumber as he ages, and very little insight into Nepalese culture. This was just a clusterfuck that was the longest short book I've ever read. Thank goodness it was free,

1 out of 5 stars, because 0 isn't an option.

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the idea of the book. I would have liked to get more vivid details describing Nepal and Nepalese culture.

It’s a good first venture into fiction for the author and hope to get a second book soon!

[Pam · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book was ok for the first 99% of the book. I was curious about the character and wanted to know more. But it ended so abruptly and with such terrible finality that I can't reccommend it. I was just plain angry when I turned to the last page.

[Miglena M · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book tells a story of a young boy who grows up to be a man all the while trying to support his family financially. A young boy migrating from his village to work for a family in the big city and then migrating to a different country as a foreign labor worker is a story close to home in Nepal. I liked how the book portrayed this sad but real trend among the young men and women. The writing, however, was a bit too tedious, full of mere repetitions of Ram’s feelings and emotions that did not really mature with his age. Also, I think it would have helped me relate to the character more if Ram’s age was stated more clearly as he was growing up through the difficulties in his life. Although sometimes it did seem hard to believe that a little boy of 12 is thinking or comprehending things beyond his age. I also think that it was the most abrupt ending I have ever come across! A little more explanation or afterthought on what happened would have helped. Overall, it was a nicely put-together story.

[Cate · Rating 2 out of 5]

Enjoyed the insight into Nepali life to a certain extent, and some cultural references. Overall, the thoughts of the twelve year old boy are mixed with the emotions, context, and wisdom of an older man looking back that doesn't match the timbre of the story. The plot is good. Character development is okay. The ending was abrupt--I felt mad because it felt like the author cheated, giving the 12-year-old the thoughts of a 40-year-old, and then writing an ending like a 12-year-old. Sadly, it also made me want to laugh--because the ending read like a 12-year-old wrote it. Not great writing, but potential for possible future writings. I'm curious if English is the second language of the author--a few phrases and misspellings make that seem possible.

[Kathy DeShong · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Dreams from Nepal: The Emotional Story of a Twelve-Year-Old Nepali Boy" by Bikul Koirala...what can I say??? Wonderful, engaging characters with descriptions that pulled you into the story. As great a the story was, the ending was more disappointing! This could easily have been a 5-star novel if the author had a more developed ending.

[Chris · Rating 2 out of 5]

I spent the whole time waiting for a big conflict, but Ram just keeps having positive experiences until...

The ending seems like the author realized that the book was missing something, but made a choice that just ended the book.

Overall, pretty disappointing.

[Todd H. Burdick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book!

I really enjoyed reading “Dreams from Nepal” and found it hard to put the book down. The author did a great job developing the characters and allowing us to get to know the culture through them.

[Mike He · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well-written book with a surprisingly sad ending. "Dreams from Nepal: Emotional Story Of a Twelve Year Old Nepali Boy" is a page turner.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story

This is a very interesting story about a poor boy that goes through a lot of hardships but with hard work and determination makes his dreams come true.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dreams from Nepal

I liked the story very much. I am hoping there will be a continuation about the son and the family.

[Shirley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good Story - Poor Writing

I was captivated by the story and didn’t want to put the book down. The reason I gave it only three stars is I found the writing to be oversimplified.

[Stacy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was engaged throughout the whole book. But the ending was so abrupt!

[Denise · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my kind of ending

The writing is very good and the story was engaging, but I cannot recommend this book because of the ending.

[Livhuwani Ravele]

Great story with a lot of lessons, however, the ending is rushed

[Ellen · Rating 2 out of 5]

A debut maybe? A little simplistic and repetitive book about a young man from a poor rural Nepali family who is sent to works as a servant in the city and who later goes abroad to work in construction. But also surprisingly poignant as I read it in the Kathmandu airport where there was an entire line composed of young men for a flight to Bangladesh (for employment opportunity).