– Page 80, “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway, 2004 [break]
This line from Nobel Laureate Ernest Hemingway’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel refers to “man,” which I understand in terms of both man and woman.
It’s a human characteristic to seek freedom. There are many instances in the world when human beings have broken the boundaries set by political dictatorships and social taboos.
Apart from those, humans also want to transcend Nature, to overcome disasters such as floods and famines.
This line from “The Old Man and the Sea” always inspires me to move ahead in life. I remember this line whenever there are low moments. It reflects the strength of a human mind and body.
About Sanjeev Uprety
Associate Professor at the Central Department of English, Tribhuvan University, Sanjeev Uprety has been teaching there for the past 22 years.
His first published work was the novel “Ghan Chakkar.” The same novel was also adapted as a play by Gurukul. Based on a person’s psychology over the political transitions in the country, the work earned Uprety much critical acclaims.
Uprety himself had actively participated in the second Jana Andolan and was arrested in the course of his agitation.
Currently, he has finished writing his second book “Siddhantaka Kura’ which, according to him, is about contemporary theories and philosophies.
As a result of his homework for writing the book, most of his favorite picks are the books related to contemporary theories.
“Now that I’ve finished the book, I’ll be reading more fiction,” says Uprety.
As told to Asmita Manandhar
Mapping the Nation
by Benedict Anderson
This book introduces the concept on prospects of nation in the era of globalization. It collects good essays about the undergoing transformation of the nation. The Internet and the social networking sites have made easier to cross the borders virtually.
Modernity at Large
by Arjun Appadurai
In today’s world where globalization affects all, this book helps to understand the processes of globalization and its political, cultural and social dynamism. This book is of great help to understand modernity and globalization. I refer this book to my students as well.
Marxism, Modernity, Post-Colonial Studies
by Neil Lazarus
The book has brought up the issue of Marxism taking new directions in contemporary times. There’s much debate on how Marxism should be perceived in today’s context, and the book gives an outlook to the topic.
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Dostoevsky writes in a big canvas. In this novel, there is a subtle and deep portrayal of psychology of the characters. This novel has raised important existential issues.
autres Écrits
by Jacques Lacan
Lacan improvised the theory of psychoanalysis after Freud’s assumptions. He has interpreted Freud’s theory in terms of language. Unlike Freud, he believes that the unconscious isn’t only the result of sexual desires but due to the repressed expressions that can’t be incorporated by language alone. This book is very persuasive.
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