Yaar (book)

{{Short description|2018 Nepali autobiography by Nayan Raj Pandey}} {{Infobox book | name = Yaar | author = Nayan Raj Pandey | language = Nepali | country = Nepal | genre = Autobiography, Memoir | publisher = FinePrint Publication | isbn = 9789937665377 | pages = 240 | media_type = Print (Hardcover) | preceded_by = Sallipir | followed_by = Jiyara | pub_date = January 13, 2018 | title_orig = यार | orig_lang_code = ne | image = Yaar-Nayan-Raj-Pandey.jpg | caption = Cover page of the book | italic title = Yaar }}

'''''Yaar''''' ({{Langx|ne|यार|lit=friends}}) is an autobiographical book by Nepali writer Nayan Raj Pandey. It is the first autobiographical work of the writer whose previous books, ''Loo'' and ''Ulaar'' have been widely popular among Nepali readers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lama|first=Sonam|title=Witnessing transitional phase of Nepali Literature-Nayan Raj Pandey|url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/27418/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=My City|language=en}}</ref> The book was published on January 13, 2018 by FinePrint Publication. The author had been prominent in Nepali literature field for three decades at the time of publication of the book.<ref>{{Cite web|title=यार– नयनराज पाण्डेको वास्तविक भोगाइ|url=https://www.setopati.com/art/interview/123517/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Setopati}}</ref>

== Background == The book depicts the journey of the author from his youthful days to being an established Nepali writer. The book chronicles the memories of his days in media and literature. The book is dedicated to his wife and his friends.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sen|first=Sandeep|date=2018-01-26|title=Nayan Raj Pandey's 'Yaar' garners positive feedback from readers|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/lifestyle/nayan-raj-pandey-yar-garners-positive-feedback-from-readers|access-date=2021-11-08|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Release == The book was launched on the premises of Nepal Academy, Kamaladi and was hosted by Shivani Singh Tharu.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sushant|date=2018-01-13|title=Author Nayan Raj Pandey's first non-fictional work 'Yaar' published|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/lifestyle/author-nayan-raj-pandeys-first-non-fictional-work-yaar-published|access-date=2021-11-08|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Award == The book won the ''Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar'' for the year 2074 BS (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar to Pandey|url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2018/09/11/padmashree-sahitya-puraskar-to-pandey|access-date=2021-11-08|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sansar|first=Nepali|date=2018-10-25|title=Nepal Announces New Padmashree Awardees {{!}} Nepal Literary Awards|url=https://www.nepalisansar.com/news/nepal-announces-new-padmashree-awardees/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Nepali Sansar|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=नयनराज पाण्डेको 'यार'लाई पद्मश्री साहित्य पुरस्कार|url=https://www.himalkhabar.com/news/8991|access-date=2021-11-08|website=Himal Khabar|archive-date=2021-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108042650/https://www.himalkhabar.com/news/8991|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was also shortlisted for the prestigious ''Madan Puraskar'' for the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madan Puraskar Guthi shortlists eight books|url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2018/07/12/madan-puraskar-guthi-shortlists-eight-books|access-date=2021-11-08|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Thapa|first=Richa|date=2018-07-12|title=Eight books shortlisted for Madan Puraskar|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/lifestyle/eight-books-shortlisted-for-madan-puraskar|access-date=2021-11-08|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== References == {{Reflist}}{{Nayan Raj Pandey|state=collapsed}}{{Nepali literature|state=collapsed}} {{Authority control}}

Category:2018 non-fiction books Category:21st-century Nepalese books Category:21st-century Nepalese literature Category:Nepalese autobiographies Category:Nepalese books Category:Books by Nayan Raj Pandey Category:Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar–winning works