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Amar Neupane
Nepalese writer (born 1974)
Amar Neupane (Nepali: अमर न्यौपाने) is a Nepalese writer and novelist. He is best known for his Madan Puraskar winning novel, Seto Dharti.[1] He started his writing journey with Paniko Gham, a novel set in Nepalgunj.
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अमर न्यौपाने | |
Amar Neupane (left) with actress Keki Adhikari and writer Krishna Dharabasi, at the launch of his book Gulabi Umer | |
| Born | (1974-03-27) March 27, 1974 (age 50) |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, teacher |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Known for | Nepali literature |
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| Awards | Madan Puraskar, Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar |
He was born on March 27, 1974 (Chaitra 14, 2034) as a second child to father Eknath Neupane and mother Hari Maya Neupane in Rangeela, Chitwan, Nepal.[2]
His first novel Paniko Gham was published in 2066 BS and won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar award. His collection of children's stories Kalilo Man (Young Heart) won the Parijat Balsahitya Pandulipi Purashkar award.[3] His novel Seto Dharti won the Madan Puraskar—the greatest award in Nepalese literature—and also the Ramraj Panta Smriti Purashkar award.[4] His novel Karodaun Kasturi[5] is based on the story of what Nepali comedian Hari Bansha Acharya would have become if he hadn't recognized his talent as a comedian.[6]
| Books | Year | Type | Awards |
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| Paniko Gham (Sun of the water) | 2010 | Novel | Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar |
| Kalilo Man (The Young Heart) | Chlldren's stories | Parijat Balsahitya Pandulipi Purashkar | |
| Seto Dharti (The White Earth) | 2012 | Novel |
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| Karodaun Kasturi (Millions of Musk Deers) | 2015 | Novel | |
| Gulabi Umer (Pink Years) | 2019 | Novel |
- "अमर न्यौपानेको औपन्यासिक यात्राः आरोह अवरोह". साहित्यपोस्ट. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- "पुस्तकबाटै संसार चिन्छन् अमर न्यौपाने". देशसञ्चार. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- "तपाईँ छोरी रोप्नु हुन्छ, क्यारी आमाले छोरा पाउनु हुन्छ ?: अमर न्यौपाने (भिडियो)". साहित्यपोस्ट. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- "अमर न्यौपाने – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- Kasturi, Karodau (11 January 2015). Karodau Kasturi by Amar Neupane. Kathmandu, Nepal: Fineprint Inc. ISBN 978-9937-8931-4-5.
- "Unraveling untold stories". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
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