Sallipir

Sallipir (Nepali: सल्लीपिर) is a 2016 Nepali novel by Nayan Raj Pandey. It was published on 30 April 2016 by FinePrint Publication.[1] 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.[2]

Sallipir
Cover page of the book
AuthorNayan Raj Pandey
Original titleसल्लीपिर
CountryNepali
LanguageNepali
GenreFiction
PublisherFinePrint
Publication date
30 April 2016
Media typePrint
Pages229
ISBN9789937665094
Preceded byLoo 
Followed byYaar 

It took the author 28 months to complete the novel.[3] The book was launched on April 30, 2016 jointly by the author and the poet Shyamal at the premises of Nepal Tourism Board.[4] The book was subsequently launched in Chitwan by writers L.B Chhetri and Khagendra Sangraula.[5]

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.[6] 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[7]

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."[8] Shankar Tiwari of Himal Khabar praised Pandey's "writing and his representation of marginalized community".[9] Pushpa Raj Dawadi of Dhading Post praised the book as "must read" but criticized the book for its length.[10]

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.[11]

See also

References
  1. ढुंगाना, स्मृति. "लेखक नयनराजको 'सल्लीपिर' सार्वजनिक". nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  2. Kathm, The; Post, u (2016-05-18). "The voice of the voiceless". Glocal Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  3. "सल्लीपिर लेख्न २८ महिना लाग्यो". saptahik.com.np. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  4. "Sallipir in stores". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  5. "'सल्लीपिर' उपन्यासमाथि चितवनमा समीक्षा". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  6. Nasana (2016-05-01). "Pandey's Sallipir launched". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  7. "अदालतमा सल्लीपिर". अदालतमा सल्लीपिर. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  8. "अदालतमा सल्लीपिर". अदालतमा सल्लीपिर. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  9. "सल्लीपिर: अक्षरको अभिव्यञ्जना". Himalkhabar.com. 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  10. DhadingPost (2016-05-22). "सुखको घाम जुन नउँदाउने 'सल्लीपिर' (पढ्नै पर्ने पुस्तक)". dhadingpost. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  11. "'सल्लीपिर' उपन्यासमा 'सपना साङ्ग्रीलाको' चलचित्र बन्ने". ‘सल्लीपिर’ उपन्यासमा ‘सपना साङ्ग्रीलाको’ चलचित्र बन्ने. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
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