Modiaain
1980 novel by Bisheshwar Prasad Koirala / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Modiaain (Nepali: मोदिआइन, lit. 'Grocer's wife') is a 1980 Nepali novella by Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala.[1] Koirala was the first elected prime minister of Nepal. He was prisoned multiple time during his political life and used to write in the prison. He wrote this book in three days (28–30 January 1964) while he was imprisoned in Sundarijal jail.[2] It was published in 1980 (2036 BS) by Sajha Prakashan.[3]
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Author | Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala |
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Original title | मोदिआइन |
Language | Nepali |
Genre | Mythological fiction |
Publisher | Sajha Prakashan |
Publication date | 1980 |
Publication place | Nepal |
Media type | |
Pages | 42 |
ISBN | 9789993325987 |
OCLC | 1039732543 |
Preceded by | Narendra Dai |
Followed by | Sweta Bhairavi |
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It is a retelling of the Mahabharata epic from the point of view of a grocer's wife. While most retelling uses a primary or secondary character's viewpoint, Koirala told the story of how a war can affect an ordinary person too. It is one of his shortest novels.