Mad Country

Intersecting cultures and personal struggles define this collection, showcasing the lives of diverse characters facing societal challenges. Journalists in Kathmandu confront government oppression, while a Nepali student in America becomes embroiled in civil unrest. A white American woman reinvents herself in Nepal, and a rich youth grapples with his misguided notions of poverty. The title story highlights a powerful construction company owner who transforms into a political prisoner, revealing the complexities of her world and psyche through stark, unflinching prose.