Faatsung

Faatsung (Nepali: फातसुङ) is a Nepali novel written by Chuden Kabimo.[1][2] Kabimo is an Indian writer from Darjeeling and the winner of the Yuva Puraskar (Nepali language), 2018 for his short story collection 1986.[3] The book is published by FinePrint publication and is written in Darjeeling dialect.[4] The novel was released by Kabimo, and writers Khagendra Sangraula and Bhushita Vasistha in Kathmandu.[5][6]

Faatsung
AuthorChuden Kabimo
Original titleफातसुङ
CountryNepal, India
LanguageNepali
GenreHistorical fiction
Published2019
PublisherFinePrint
Publication date
2019
Media typePaperback
Pages150
ISBN9937665620
Preceded by1986 

Synopsis

In Lepcha language, Faatsung means story of the soil. The novel is based on the Gorkhaland movement in northern part of West Bengal.[7]

Characters
  • Ripden
  • Norden
  • Naseem

Reception

The book was published in 2019 and was nominated for Madan Puraskar of that year.[8][9]

Translations
  • Bengali: ফাৎসুঙ (Faatsung) by Samik Chakraborty, published in October 2019[10]
  • English: Song of the Soil by Ajit Baral, published in October 2021[11][12]

See also

References
  1. "Faatsung – A Saga of the Soil". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  2. "12 books to read this summer". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. "..:: SAHITYA Akademi - Yuva Puraskar ::." sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. "Faatsung- FinePrint".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Republica. "'Faatsung' addressing Gorkhaland conflict launches". My City. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. कान्तिपुर संवाददाता (2019-04-06). "गोर्खाल्यान्डबारे 'फातसुङ'". eKantipur.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "गोर्खाल्यान्ड आन्दोलनको उपन्यास 'फातसुङ' सार्वजनिक". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  8. "मदन पुरस्कारको उत्कृष्ट सात सार्वजनिक". Kantipur (daily). 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  9. Republica. "Seven books nominated for Madan Puraskar". My City. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  10. groundxero (2020-02-05). "ফাৎসুঙ্ : মাটির মরমী কথা।". groundxero. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  11. Republica. "English translation of novel 'Fatsung' released". My City. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  12. "Book Review: 'Song of the Soil' readers will end up saying 'Baaf Re!"". EastMojo. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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