Where history breathes like fiction
Summary
Keshav Dahal's novel 'Itha' vividly reconstructs ancient history and explores women's resilience against power dynamics in a richly imagined Nepalese backdrop.
Key Points
- 'Itha' is a historical novel by Keshav Dahal blending recorded history with imaginative storytelling.
- The story spans kingdoms like Magadh, Anga, Kashi, the Licchavi republics, and Kirati-ruled Manjupattan (now Kathmandu).
- Central characters are predominantly women navigating and reshaping a male-dominated power structure.
- The novel reinterprets key historical transitions of ancient Nepal and calls for wider international readership through translations.
