Arresting God in Kathmandu

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Arresting God in Kathmandu is the debut book by Nepali-American author Samrat Upadhyay. It is a collection of nine short stories that provide a glimpse into everyday life in Kathmandu, Nepal. Published in 2001, Arresting God in Kathmandu was awarded the Whiting Writers' Award for fiction. The book marks the first time a Nepali writer writing in English has been published in the West.
The Good Shopkeeper
The Cooking Poet
Deepak Misra's Secretary
The Limping Bride
During the Festival
The Room Next Door
The Man with Long Hair
This World
A Great Man's House