Hisila: From Revolutionary to First Lady
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| Author | Hisila Yami |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Set in | Nepalese Civil War |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House |
Publication date | 2021 |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 978-0-14-342789-6 |
Hisila: from Revolutionary to First Lady is a 2021 memoir by Nepalese politician Hisila Yami.[1][2] It was published by Penguin Random House.
Synopsis[edit]
The book contains chronicles of her life, from being born in a Newar family, being a student in India, meeting and marrying Baburam Bhattarai, becoming a Maoist revolutionary, wife of Bhattarai, and being a mother.[3][4] Hisila: from Revolutionary to First Lady received mixed reviews from critics.[5] The Record said that this book can be useful for "those interested in the social sciences, especially gender and social inclusion, and the history and political economy of the Nepali civil war".[6]
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References[edit]
- ^ Gupto, Arun (31 July 2021). "Hisila: from Revolutionary to First Lady". My Republica. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Subedi, Abhi (15 August 2021). "A guerrilla woman's journey". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Shrestha, Sahina (25 May 2021). "Nepal's Maoist revolution from the inside". Nepali Times. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Mulmi, Amish Raj (10 June 2021). "A break from an all-male tradition". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Khadgi, Ankit (23 June 2021). "Hisila Yami: The more you write, the more you read". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Poudel, Meena (10 June 2021). "Hisila: An insider's account of the Maoist war and its aftermath". The Record. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.