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Raamesh Koirala’s book about Charles Sobhraj is confused, leaving the reader unsure of whether this is a memoir or a novel

Raamesh Koirala’s new book about the notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj is a strange animal. Although ostensibly presented as a non-fiction memoir written by the cardiac surgeon who operated on Sobhraj’s heart, the copyright page of the book asserts that “This is a work of fiction.” Perhaps this was an (glaring) oversight on the part of the publisher, but given the manner in which the book unfolds, it might be an accurate characterisation. Raamesh Koirala’s book about Charles Sobhraj is confused, leaving the reader unsure of whether this is a memoir or a novel
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Pranaya SJB Rana
Published at : January 18, 2019
Updated at : January 20, 2019 07:49
Kathmandu

Pranaya SJB Rana

Pranaya SJB Rana was the Features Editor for The Kathmandu Post. He was also the Op-Ed Editor at the Post from 2012–2015. Rana is the author of a collection of short stories, ‘City of Dreams: Stories’, from Rupa Publications India.


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