{{Infobox book | name = Sallipir | author = Nayan Raj Pandey | language = Nepali | country = Nepali | genre = Fiction | publisher = FinePrint | isbn = 9789937665094 | title_orig = सल्लीपिर | orig_lang_code = ne | pub_date = 30 April 2016 | media_type = Print | preceded_by = Loo | followed_by = Yaar | image = Sallipir_Book.png | caption = Cover page of the book | italic title = | set_in = | pages = 229 }} {{Short description|2016 Nepali novel}}
'''''Sallipir''''' ({{Langx|ne|सल्लीपिर}}) is a 2016 Nepali novel by Nayan Raj Pandey. It was published on 30 April 2016 by FinePrint Publication.<ref>{{Cite web|last=ढुंगाना|first=स्मृति|title=लेखक नयनराजको 'सल्लीपिर' सार्वजनिक|url=https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/others/95338-1461985820.html|access-date=2021-11-07|website=nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com|language=ne}}</ref> It is the author's seventh novel. The writer's previous works, ''Loo'' and ''Ular'' had been widely successful. Unlike, the author's previous works which were set in the southern plains of midwestern region, this book is set in the Khumbu region in the Himalayan.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Kathm|first1=The|last2=Post|first2=u|date=2016-05-18|title=The voice of the voiceless|url=https://glocalkhabar.com/the-voice-of-the-voiceless/|access-date=2021-11-07|website=Glocal Khabar|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107154605/https://glocalkhabar.com/the-voice-of-the-voiceless/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
It took the author 28 months to complete the novel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=सल्लीपिर लेख्न २८ महिना लाग्यो|url=https://saptahik.com.np/literature/2016/11/04/20161104135404|access-date=2021-12-17|website=saptahik.com.np|language=English}}</ref> The book was launched on April 30, 2016 jointly by the author and the poet Shyamal at the premises of Nepal Tourism Board.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sallipir in stores|url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2016/05/01/sallipir-in-stores|access-date=2021-11-07|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}}</ref> The book was subsequently launched in Chitwan by writers L.B Chhetri and Khagendra Sangraula.<ref>{{Cite web|title='सल्लीपिर' उपन्यासमाथि चितवनमा समीक्षा|url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/05/421960|access-date=2021-11-07|website=Online Khabar|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Synopsis == The book is set in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It depicts the culture, traditions and lifestyle of the Sherpa people of the region.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nasana|date=2016-05-01|title=Pandey's Sallipir launched|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/entertainment/nayan-raj-pandey-sallipir-launched|access-date=2021-11-07|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en}}</ref> It tells the story of three generations of a family. As with Pandey's other book, the major theme of this book is social realism. The book shows the life of Sherpa people of the mountainous region and their difficulties.
== Characters ==
* '''Pema''', the main character of the book. * '''Tshering''', father of Pema * '''Gyalpo''', Pema's mother * '''Karma''', Pema's childhood friend * '''Phurwa''', Pema's son * '''Dawa''', Pema's husband<ref>{{Cite web|title=अदालतमा सल्लीपिर|url=https://annapurnapost.com/news/51086|access-date=2021-11-07|website=अदालतमा सल्लीपिर|language=en}}</ref>
== Reception == The book received positive to mild responses from the critics. A review in ''Annapurna Post'' called the book "not as good as Pandey's previous works."<ref>{{Cite web|title=अदालतमा सल्लीपिर|url=https://annapurnapost.com/news/51086-51086|access-date=2021-12-17|website=अदालतमा सल्लीपिर|language=en}}</ref> Shankar Tiwari of ''Himal Khabar'' praised Pandey's "writing and his representation of marginalized community".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-05-09|title=सल्लीपिर: अक्षरको अभिव्यञ्जना|url=https://archive.himalkhabar.com/127761|access-date=2021-12-17|website=Himalkhabar.com|archive-date=2022-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111150712/http://archive.himalkhabar.com/127761|url-status=dead}}</ref> Pushpa Raj Dawadi of ''Dhading Post'' praised the book as "must read" but criticized the book for its length.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DhadingPost|date=2016-05-22|title=सुखको घाम जुन नउँदाउने 'सल्लीपिर' (पढ्नै पर्ने पुस्तक)|url=https://dhadingpost.com/2016/05/22/7807/|access-date=2021-12-17|website=dhadingpost|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Film Adaptation == Filmmaker Ashok Thapa is adapting the book into a movie called ''Sapana Shangri-La.'' According to filmamker, only about 40% of the storyline of the film will be based on the book.<ref>{{Cite web|title='सल्लीपिर' उपन्यासमा 'सपना साङ्ग्रीलाको' चलचित्र बन्ने|url=https://baahrakhari.com/news-details/210031/0000-00-00/|access-date=2021-11-07|website=‘सल्लीपिर’ उपन्यासमा ‘सपना साङ्ग्रीलाको’ चलचित्र बन्ने}}</ref>
== See also ==
* ''Karnali Blues'' *''Jiyara'' *''Yaar''
== References == {{Reflist}}{{Nayan Raj Pandey|state=collapsed}}{{Nepali literature|state=collapsed}} Category:2016 Nepalese novels Category:Books by Nayan Raj Pandey Category:Novels set in Nepal Category:Nepali-language novels Category:Sherpa people