Seasons of Flight (Now in paperback Edition )
by Majushree Thapa
Rs 440
In an unfamiliar metropolis Prema, a young woman adrift in war-torn rural Nepal struggles to invent a life she can call her own, even as love, and sexual awakening, transform her.
Lyrical and haunting, and also deeply political, this eloquent novel by the celebrated author of The Tutor of History and Forget Kathmandu confirms her reputation as one of the most original and distinctive literary voices from South Asia.
Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism
by Muhammad Yunus
Rs 720
Economics professor Yunus claims he originally became involved in the poverty issue not as a policy-maker, scholar, or researcher, but because poverty was all around him.This volume efficiently recounts the story of microcredit, then discusses Social Business, organizations designed to help people while turning profits.
Infused with entrepreneurial spirit and the excitement of a worthy challenge, this book is the opposite of pessimistic recitals of intractable poverty’s horrors.
An inspiring volume, full of practical information for people who are motivated to try out his ideas.
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