The Heart, A Heart It Is

Sanu Sharma is a Nepali language novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has authored seven novels, two collections of short stories, a collaborative collection of ghazals, and several lyrical works. Her writing addresses the challenges faced by women, girls, and marginalized people, shedding light on familial and societal issues that often go unexplored in literature, whereas her poetry and lyrics explore universal emotions. Sharma’s short story collection, ‘Ekadeshmaa,’ garnered acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Nepali award, the Madan Puraskar, in 2018. Her novels and short stories have been adapted into audio and visual performances by numerous admirers. Many of her ghazals and lyrical writings have been set to music by various composers and performed by different singers. Her most recent book, a collection of short stories titled ‘Arko Deshma’ (translated as ‘In a New Place’), was published in April 2024 and has been shortlisted for major literary awards in Nepal: the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar (Padmashree Literature Award) and the Kavidanda Rashtriya Aakhyan Puraskar (Kavidanda National Award for Fiction).