‘Facing a Little Volcano’ Launched

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, Oct. 19: Facing a Little Volcano, a book of interview by Uday Adhikari with writer Mahesh Paudyal, was launched during the inaugural session of the two-day Kalinga Literately Festival organised in Kathmandu recently.

The book was launched jointly by Dr. Jagaman Gurung, acting chancellor of Nepal Academy, Indian poet Ashok Vajapayee, poet Tulasi Diwasa, story writer Maya Thakuri and journalist Kanak Mani Dixit. 

The book consists of Mahesh Paudyal’s answer to 22 critical questions on art, literature, translation, authorial upbringing, favorite reading, internationalisation of Nepali literature etc., posed by critic Uday Adhikari.The book has been published by BN Pustak Sansar. This is Adhikari’s second book of interview, following his recently published work Prashna in Nepali.