Author Suman Ghimire’s second book, the novel Maunata, is slated for release on Saturday, in the Capital. During a press meet in Bharatpur, the author talked about the motifs of the book and his excitement over the forthcoming release. Ghimire has already authored an anthology of poetry, Mero Bainsha ko Calendar.

“Maunata is a reflection of the manifold issues of our society—the book is based on issues of sexual violence and the impacts of migration for foreign employment,” the author said.

He added that although the book deals with issues of sexuality, it has been presented with simple and apt language.

“The book deals with these very issues: for one, it deals with love-how love is devotion; second, the foreign employment-and its impacts in Nepali society,” Ghimire said at the meet.

Speaking about the book during the event, litterateur Dhan Raj Giri said, “I have gotten a chance to take a peek at the novel from the manuscript. I think there is a certain quality in the novel that makes the reader keep on turning pages.”

The book has been published by Gorkha Publications.

The event in Chitwan was organised by Soongava Book House.