Dispatches from the People's War in Nepal

by Li Onesto

A Maoist revolution has been raging in Nepal since 1996. In 1999, Li Onesto became the first foreign journalist to travel deep into the guerrilla zones. Allowed unprecedented access, she interviewed political leaders, guerrilla fighters, villagers in areas under Maoist control, and relatives of those killed by government forces.Millions in Nepal now live in areas under guerrilla control. Peasants are running grass-roots institutions, exercising what...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745323405
• ISBN13: 9780745323404
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

refreshing view of the complicated situation

this book provides new and important information about the Maoist/royal struggle and offers a view and honesty not found in mainstream media. it is up to date and should definately be read by those truly interested in the actual state of living in Nepal at the moment.

She paints an incredible vivid and exciting portrait

Li Onesto's Dispatches are literally incredible. They paint a vivid beautiful portrait of masses standing up to tyrants, and creating New Democracy that benefits the masses of people, rather than the landlords and foreign imperialists. I highly recommend this book. It is a wonderful exciting read that will open you eyes to one of the most radical and earth shaking events that will happen in our life times.

RE: Dispatches from the People's War in Nepal

Li Onesto paints a realistic and true panorama of the Nepali people and the war for liberation that they have been waging for six years. You feel as though you are trekking with her and meeting many Nepalis in various areas of Nepal when she made the trip in 1999. This book is a must read and should be in every store like REI and travel agencies if one is preparing to travel to Nepal. You have not really had a "Nepali experience" as a trekker if you did not meet some of the Maoists and learn why they are fighting to change their society. Also anyone who is following the recent events in Nepal need to check out this book. The photographs are beautiful and moving, and you really feel as though the people are close to you even if they are thousands of miles away. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

A first-hand and in-depth look at a current revolution

In 1999, Nikon camera in hand, revolutionary journalist Li Onesto trekked all over the steep terrain of Nepal, from village to village, not just to step on the "roof of the world" but to seek the truth about the Maoist "people's war" going on there. The book provides solid background on the country and analysis of the political situation and history, but the core of this work is the people. Onesto interviewed women & men, young and old, in different areas who were eager to share their stories, including stories from guerillas and from people in liberated areas, about the new society they were starting to build. If you want to find out about Nepal beyond the palace walls, and listen to the beat of the hearts of her people -- this book is a great place to begin. Great pics also tell this important story.