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Narayan Wagle

ナラヤン・ワグル

Narayan Wagle

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1968-09-19 (Dharampani, Tanahun, Gandaki Province, Nepal)
Nationality
Nepal
Languages
Nepali, English
Residence History
Nepal

Career

Occupations
Journalist, Writer
Active Years
1990-2024
Affiliations
Kantipur Daily, Nagarik News
Memberships
Brihat Nagarik Andolan

Awards

Madan Puraskar
2005
Work: Palpasa Cafe
Organization: Madan Puraskar
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Palpasa Cafe

2005 Novel

Story of an artist Drishya trekking in Nepali countryside during the Nepalese Civil War. Acclaimed for portraying realities of the war beyond journalism.

Nepalese Civil WarArt and Reality
Translations
  • English
  • Korean
  • French

Mayur Times

2010 Novel

Fictional narration of journalists caught in crossfire post-civil war, from a small-town newspaper in Terai.

Aftermath of Nepalese Civil WarJournalism

Koreana Coffee Guff

2019 Non-fiction

Recounts traveling experiences in Korea.

TravelKorean Culture

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Realistic portrayal of civil war realitiesLucid, freewheeling narrative style
Recurring Motifs
Nepalese Civil WarJournalistic Dilemmas

Legacy

Prominent Nepali journalist and writer, recipient of Madan Puraskar for Palpasa Cafe.

Trivia

  • Father-in-law: Daman Nath Dhungana
  • Mother-in-law: Bhuwan Dhungana