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'A fascinating novel about the valiant journey of a Gorkha family from a small village in Nepal to Dehradun in India. Narrated with economy flair and most importantly a rare intimacy The Keeper of Memories is historical fiction with a grand sweep.' - Prajwal Parajuly



In the winter of her life Dharmshila the keeper of memories of her family of brave Gorkha warriors tells her grandchildren the story of their ancestors who came from Nepal as conquerors and fought the British in the Khalanga War in Dehradun. As the family makes India its home the sons embark on their own journeys: Ranuthe eldest spends several years in Burma after losing his memory while fighting the Japanese in the Second World War; Biru the middle one is swept away by the adrenaline rush of football clubs in Calcutta; while Kharak the youngest escapes to Bombay lured by the arc lights of the film industry.

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  • ISBN: 9789351775485
  • Author: Gurung Madhu
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Pages: 376
  • Format: Paperback
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'A fascinating novel about the valiant journey of a Gorkha family from a small village in Nepal to Dehradun in India. Narrated with economy flair and most importantly a rare intimacy The Keeper of Memories is historical fiction with a grand sweep.' - Prajwal Parajuly



In the winter of her life Dharmshila the keeper of memories of her family of brave Gorkha warriors tells her grandchildren the story of their ancestors who came from Nepal as conquerors and fought the British in the Khalanga War in Dehradun. As the family makes India its home the sons embark on their own journeys: Ranuthe eldest spends several years in Burma after losing his memory while fighting the Japanese in the Second World War; Biru the middle one is swept away by the adrenaline rush of football clubs in Calcutta; while Kharak the youngest escapes to Bombay lured by the arc lights of the film industry.

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