Royal Ghosts（ISBN=） 英文原版

　　From an award-winning author whose work has been called
“subtle and spiritually complex” (New York Times) and “satisfying .
. . accomplished” (Village Voice), The Royal Ghosts features
characters trying to reconcile their true desires with the forces
at work in Nepali society. Against the backdrop of the violent
Maoist insurgencies, which have claimed thousands of lives, these
characters struggle with their duties to their aging parents, an
oppressive caste system, and the frustrations of arranged marriage.
In the end, they manage to find peace and connection often where
they least expect itwith those directly in front of them. Upadhyay
has been called “a major talent” (Amitav Ghosh) for his stories,
which “combine exact details of plot and setting with a reflective
tone” (Washington Post Book World). These new stories brilliantly
examine not only Kathmandu during a time of political crisis and
cultural transformation but also the effects of that city on the
individual consciousness.

　　Samrat Upadhyay was born and raised in Kathmandu and came to
the United States at age twenty-one. His work has appeared in The
Best American Short Stories and The Best of the Fiction Workshops,
and his first book, a collection of stories entitled ARRESTING GOD
IN KATHMANDU, was published by Mariner Books in August 2001 and won
a Whiting Award. He now lives with his wife near Cleveland, where
he teaches and writes at Baldwin-Wallace College.