Arresting God in Kathmandu is the debut book by Nepali-American author Samrat Upadhyay.

[1] The book marks the first time a Nepali writer writing in English has been published in the West.

[citation needed] It is a collection of nine short stories that provide a glimpse into everyday life in Kathmandu, Nepal.

"[2] On the other hand, Kirkus Reviews called the book a collection of "diverting if sometimes lukewarm tales.

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