The Gurkha's Daughter - eBook Average rating: 3 out of 5 stars, based on 1 reviews 1 reviews This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out.3/5(1). A number one bestseller in India and a shortlisted nomination for the Dylan Thomas Prize, The Gurkha's Daughter is a distinctive debut from a rising star in South Asian literature. This collection of stories captures the textures and sounds of the Nepalese diaspora through eight intimate, nuanced portraits, taking us from the hillside city of Darjeeling, India to a tucked away Nepalese restaurant in New York /5(25). Across different ethnicities, religions, and other social distinctions, the characters in these share a universal yearning, not just for survival but for a better life; one with love, dignity, and community. In The Gurkha's Daughter, Parajuly reveals the small acts of bravery-the sustaining, driving hope-that bind together the human experience.