Dr S'Love, Thanks for the info. I didn't know she had a website of her own - cracking. I am finding it difficult to log onto the site though - the page appears blank. Will keep trying. Cheers. ********* John, Long time no see mate. Hope all is well with you in the Bama land. Thanks for the info. So delighted to know that you actually know her in person. I did plan on meeting/contacting her when I was home in January 2004 but sadly, the plan failed to materialise mainly due to shortness of time avail. The frequent rounds of valley/Nepal bandhs only added to it. It would be lovely to meet her one day - trying to get hold of her contact details, so I can get in touch. Yes, 'Forget Kathmandu' is an edifying read - loved her travel accounts deep into the Mao land. Marvellous. I have my usual select group with whom I share ideas, exchage books and stuff. This book particularly went down well with my friends. The 'Manjushree Fan Club' is surely growing this end mind you, fast and furious. *********** Catch-22, Good plan. Pse do read her - you won't be disappointed. She is head and shoulders my most fav contemporary Nepali writer writing in English and is probably the best literary mind that we have seen to come out of Nepal in recent times. Our very own Mansfield/Gordimer. Hey are you a Joseph Heller fan or what? An intriguing turn of phrase he coined that is - catch-22. Cheers. ********** DC Virus, 'Yeah....I love Manjushrees works too' Don't we all! thanks. ***** Quite a journey back to the Sajha land madam - long time coming. "She writes very well and she writes with heart which I think only adds to the beauty of her prose." Indeed, she does. Writing 'with heart' is perhaps one part of the art that an aspiring writer must try and embrace if he/she were to write well. "Personally for me, I would hate to have my every move scrutinised and analogised to the deeds of my Father and I am quite sure that the same applies to Manjushree. She has worked hard to enjoy the infamy that she now occupies and I believe that she needs to be judged on her merits..and her's alone..irrespective of her father and his deeds..or misdeeds (depending on which side of the Political spectrum you view Dr. Thapa from)." Ouuuch.. bloody hell. Excuse my French! :-) Now I know what it means when people say - hitting the nail on the head. :-) :-) Have a good day all Carpe diem