Radha (novel)

Radha (Nepali: राधा) is a 2005 novel written by Krishna Dharabasi, and winner of Madan Puraskar.The novel was an adaptation of the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharat, giving greater prominence to the character of Radha. Inspired by Jacques Derrida's Theory of Deconstruction, Dharabasi completely changed the characters of Radha and Krishna, making Radha is brave, dignified and revolutionary.[1][2][3]

Radha
AuthorKrishna Dharabasi
Original titleराधा
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
GenreNovel
Published2005
PublisherPairavi Book House
AwardsWinner of Madan Puraskar 2005
ISBN9789937541275

Plot summary

The plot of Radha reflects the situation in Nepal at the time of its publication, especially the Nepalese Civil War.

Radha is an example of “Lila Lekhan”, a Nepalese metaphysical novel concerned with explaining the features of reality that exist beyond the physical world and our immediate senses, for which Dharabasi is known.

References

  1. "Nepali Novel "Radha" (राधा)". Ksimkhada.com. 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  2. Krishna Dharabasi. "Radha by Krishna Dharabasi — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  3. "Krishna Dharabasi". WikiNepal.org. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
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