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The life of Kharika Devkota, raised as a five year old bride in rural Nepal.
Five Sons
and a Hundred Muri of Rice
$35.51
- Paperback
358 pages
- Release Date
28 September 2017
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Summary
`Determined to shelter my baby from Ketu’s anger, I carried her down to the temple. I placed her on the temple forecourt. Kneeling behind her, I prayed to the goddess Bhagwati to bring me sons so that the violence and anger of my husband could end. I picked flowers and berries to offer the goddess; I didn’t have rupees to give her.‘As a five year old child in rural Nepal, Kharika Devkota struggles to come to terms with her arranged marriage. She confronts poverty, illiteracy and a society tha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780473403911 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0473403919 |
| Author: | Sharyn Steel |
| Publisher: | The Copy Press |
| Imprint: | The Copy Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 358 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 2017 |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 150mm |
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