Shabdatit Shantanu (Nepali: शब्दातीत शान्तनु) is a 1999 Nepali novel by poet Banira Giri.[1][2] It was published in 1999 (2056 BS) by Sajha Prakashan and won the Sajha Puraskar for the same year, making Giri the first woman to win the award.[3]
Author | Banira Giri |
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Original title | शब्दातीत शान्तनु |
Country | Nepal |
Language | Nepali |
Published | 1999 |
Publisher | Sajha Prakashan |
Publication date | 1999 |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 131 |
Award | Sajha Puraskar, 1999 |
OCLC | 44614419 |
Preceded by | Nirbandha |
Synopsis edit
The book is set in Lahan village and depicts the life of that place and other nearby places.
Reception edit
The book won the prestigious Sajha Puraskar in 1999.[4][5] Giri was the first woman to win the prize.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Online, T. H. T. (2021-05-24). "Veteran poet Banira Giri passes away". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Republica. "Veteran poet Banira Giri passes away". My Republica. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "के थिइन् वानीरा ?". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ BUREAU, APEX. "Obituary | Banira Giri: Blazing a poetic trail from Kurseong to Kathmandu". The Annapurna Express. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "रहिनन् साहित्यकार वानीरा गिरि". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Banira Giri -- Nepali poet: The South Asian Literary Recordings Project (Library of Congress New Delhi Office)". www.loc.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-23.