Fragile Mountains

by M.K. Limbu

Yet, even here, as everywhere else, people have hopes, dreams and aspirations. That is what keeps them going in this harsh and impoverished, but enchantingly beautiful land. This is the story of three generations of a family who hope and dream, and generally life as it comes, until they find themselves trapped in the midst of a bloody Maoist rebellion.

Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Michael1108 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recently picked up this book again when examining a long-forgotten box of books. one line from the back cover stuck me immediately, "it is said that all human activities seem futile and insignificant against the backdrop of the mighty Himalayas"

so I opened it and found myself can't stop following the gripping narratives of eastern Nepal. the author's perspective of all aspects of this particular area of Nepal are more distinct and in depth than most English books out there in the market.

will give a full review when finished reading

[Richa Bhattarai · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a beautiful, underrated novel about hardships and happiness of living in Nepal. I read it in my teens, and loved it. Reading Shradha Ghale's 'The Wayward Daughter' brought back memories of this novel, the family and its tangled relationships.

[Tushar Gupte · Rating 5 out of 5]

culture and life in the valley of the Eastern Himalayas.