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Darkmotherland

by Samrat Upadhyay
Amrita Acharia
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An epic tale of love and political violence set in earthquake-ravaged Darkmotherland, a dystopian reimagining of Nepal, from the Whiting Award–winning author of Arresting God in Kathmandu
In Darkmotherland, Nepali writer Samrat Upadhyay has created a novel of infinite embrace—filled with lovers and widows, dictators and dissidents, paupers, fundamentalists, and a genderqueer power player with her eyes on the throne—in an earthquake-ravaged dystopian reimagining of Nepal.
At its heart are two intertwining narratives: one of Kranti, a revolutionary's daughter who marries into a plutocratic dynasty and becomes ensnared in the family's politics. And then there is the tale of Darkmotherland's new dictator and his mistress, Rozy, who undergoes radical body changes and grows into a figure of immense power.
Darkmotherland is a romp through the vast space of a globalized universe where personal ambitions are inextricably tied to political fortunes, where individual identities are shaped by family pressures and social reins, and where the East connects to and collides with the West in brilliant and unsettling ways.

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    February 25, 2025

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      • ISBN: 9781696618243
      • File size: 679382 KB
      • Duration: 23:35:20

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    • English

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Amrita Acharia makes the most of this dystopian reimagining of the rise of fascism in Nepal. She narrates the lives of two women whose fates intertwine in a world shaped by revolution, power, and shifting identities. Kranti, the daughter of a revolutionary, marries into a wealthy and influential family, only to find herself entangled in its internal struggles. Rozy, mistress of the country's new dictator, undergoes extraordinary physical transformations that turn her into a formidable force. Acharia's narration dramatizes the intricate power dynamics and emotional weight of these characters. Her performance shifts to reflect the political machinations, betrayals, and ambitions that shape both women's journeys in a world in which survival means constant reinvention. M.R. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine

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