From the Mango Tree and Other Folktales from Nepal

This collection of tales, the only one of its kind currently available in the United States, introduces you to the treasures of an ancient and rapidly changing culture. Selected and translated by Kavita Ram Shrestha of Nepal, the 15 stories range in tone from the playful to the haunting.

From a region of spectacular beauty, gentle people, and deep spirituality come some of the world's most enchanti...