{"product_id":"song-of-the-soil-by-chhuden-kabimo","title":"Song of the Soil by Chhuden Kabimo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSong of the Soil by Chhuden Kabimo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping, beautifully written English novel rooted in the Himalayan foothills — \u003cem\u003eSong of the Soil\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eChhuden Kabimo\u003c\/strong\u003e brings alive the turbulent story of the Gorkhaland revolution of the late 1980s with extraordinary clarity, humanity, and moral depth. A novel that asks the most vital question of any revolution: \u003cem\u003eWho ultimately wins — and who loses?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chhuden Kabimo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary Fiction \/ Historical Fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kalimpong, Himalayan foothills — late 1980s Gorkhaland movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a day of earthquake and rain, a young man receives devastating news: Ripden, his childhood friend, has been swept away by a landslide. He makes his way back to Malbung, the village of his birth, and memories come rushing back — of growing up together, harsh schoolteachers, backyard fights, and the day they ran away to Lolay to find Ripden’s father, who had vanished years earlier in the revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere they meet \u003cstrong\u003eNasim\u003c\/strong\u003e, a man who spends his days breaking rocks by the riverside. Nasim narrates an extraordinary tale from his youth: of child soldiers building pipe guns and homemade bombs; fighting pitched battles with police; training in jungle camps; witnessing a massacre in the town square; and suffering a final, unforgivable betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA powerful and clear-eyed exploration of revolution, violence, and its human cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet in the Himalayan town of Kalimpong — vivid, atmospheric, and deeply felt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings alive the little-known story of the Gorkhaland movement for a new generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for readers of South Asian literature, historical fiction, and world literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA significant English-language novel from a Nepali-origin author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder today\u003c\/strong\u003e and enjoy fast, reliable shipping across the United States from Nepali Books USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nepali Books USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48368791519487,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4579\/8655\/files\/PHOTO-2026-04-03-14-09-32_9.jpg?v=1775402810","url":"https:\/\/nepalibooksusa.com\/products\/song-of-the-soil-by-chhuden-kabimo","provider":"Nepali Books USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}