Kathmandu, April 25 -- 'Chhail', which translates to 'shadow' in the Doteli language, portrays social issues prevalent in Nepal's far-western society through the lens of a young boy. As the title suggests, it explores overlooked yet crucial realities of our society.

Written by Lokraj Bhatta, who hails from Doti himself, his debut book 'Chhail' captures the mundanity of village life.

It starts with the main character, Jituraj Sharma, telling a story about his family. His father was a dedicated mason and an idol-like figure. He was always busy constructing houses for people in the village.

Jituraj thinks to himself, "Our home is the kind where the roofs leak while it is raining; it has become too small to fit the guests and is only enoug...