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Chador Wangmo

チャドール・ワンモ

Chador Wangmo

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
Bhutan
Nationality
Bhutan
Languages
English, Dzongkha

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Children's book writer, Former schoolteacher
Active Years
2015-

Awards

SAARC Literary Award
2023
Organization: Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

La Ama... a mother's call

2015 Novel

A novel inspired by the life of the author's mother. It explores loss, family bonds, and a woman's inner life.

familylosswomen's agency

Kyetse... destiny's call

2016 Novel

The story of a young woman, Sonam Dema, who narrowly avoids becoming a victim of sex trafficking. It addresses women's rights and social issues.

human traffickingwomen's rightsdestiny and choice

Dema: Mystery of the Missing Egg

2017 Children's book

The first in a children's trilogy starring a female superhero named Dema. It features adventure, friendship, and problem-solving.

adventurefriendshipfemale role models

Bibliography

  • La Ama... a mother's call (2015)
  • Kyetse... destiny's call (2016)
  • Dema: Mystery of the Missing Egg (2017)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
clear, approachable prosetendency to address social issues
Recurring Motifs
motherhood and familywomen's independencedestiny and choice

Legacy

Considered one of Bhutan's most popular novelists, known for children's literature and works addressing social issues. She received the SAARC Literary Award in 2023 and gained regional recognition.

Quotes

  • Reading Tinkle & Amar Chitra Katha as a child spurred my writing.
    Source: United News of India (interview), Dec 05, 2018 (2018)

Trivia

  • Worked as a schoolteacher before becoming a full-time writer.
  • Writes in Dzongkha and English.
  • Her first novel was inspired by the life of her late mother.
  • Wrote a children's trilogy featuring a female superhero named Dema.