Dumero
Cover page of the book
AuthorSarala Gautam
Original titleडुमेरो
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
GenreContemporary fiction
PublisherNepa~laya Publication
Publication date
Jul 31, 2020
Media typePrint and E-book
Pages328
ISBN9789937937801
Followed byPinjadako Manchhe 

Dumero (Nepali: डुमेरो, romanized: Ḍumero, lit. 'restless seeker') is a Nepali novel by Sarala Gautam.[1][2][3] It was published on July 31, 2020 by Nepa~laya Publication.[4][5] This is the debut book of the author who is a journalist and has been covering socio-political issues in her articles.[6][7]

Synopsis

It is a coming-of-age story a girl from a small town in Nepal and her struggle to find an identity in this world.[8] The book is about a girl called Simran and her wandering aspirations. Simran is a radio journalist but without earning much experience, she joins television. She starts working as an actress in television shows. Without much acting experience, she wins a national award in acting. She becomes a well-known actress and her demand increases in the industry due to which her ego slowly increases. She falls in love with two boys. She gets an oppurtnity to visit abroad and she settles there during her visit, directs a movie which becomes featured in Cannes film festival.[9][10]

Theme

Dumero illustrates the wandering aspirations and dreams of young people.[11][12] The book also highlights patriarchy and gender inequality present in Nepali society.

Release

The book was launched as a part of 2020 series of Nepa~laya publication which featured books of four women writers. The other books are Singha Durbarko Ghumne Mech by Dr. Sudha Sharma, Parityakta by Bhuwan Dhungana and Kumari Prashnaharu by Durga Karki. It is the debut novel of the writer.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "गौतमको 'डुमेरो' सार्वजनिक". Farakdhar || Nepal's Online Magazine. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  2. ^ "सरला गौतमको पहिलो साहित्यिक कृति 'डुमेरो' सार्वजनिक". pahilopost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  3. ^ "सरला गौतमको उपन्यास 'डुमेरो' बजारमा आयो". देशसञ्चार. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  4. ^ Mausam (2020-07-30). "Nepalaya launches Sarala Gautam's debut novel 'Dumero'". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  5. ^ काठमाडौँ, नागरिक. "सरलाको 'डुमेरो' सार्वजनिक". nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  6. ^ Republica. "Sarala Gautam's 'Dumero' Launched". My City. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  7. ^ "सरलाको डुमेरो उडान". सरलाको डुमेरो उडान. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  8. ^ "The year that was for books amidst the pandemic". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  9. ^ "मनमौजी सपनाहरूको दस्तावेज". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  10. ^ "डुमेरो ! गन्तव्यविहीन यात्राको एक घुमन्ते !". Naya Patrika. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  11. ^ Samaya, Nepal. "'सपना खोज्ने मानिसको कथा हो डुमेरो'". nepalsamaya.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  12. ^ "'डुमेरो' : काठमाडौं छिरेका हरेकको जीवनकथा". nepalkhabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  13. ^ "सरला गौतमको पहिलो उपन्यास 'डुमेरो' सार्वजनिक". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  14. ^ "सरला गौतमको उपन्यास 'डुमेरो' सार्वजनिक". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-09.

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