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The Vanishing Act: Stories by Prawin Adhikari is a collection of short stories, which marks one of the best literary works from Nepal and the sub-continent. Summary of the Book The book, The Vanishing Act: Stories comprises of stories centered on the people from Nepal. The stories are set in central Nepal, Kathmandu and California. The different stories in the book include The Vanishing Act, Fortune, The Boy from Banauti and The Messiah. The stories provide a deep insight into the present-day situation and the predicament of the people from Nepal. About Prawin Adhikari Prawin Adhikari is a Nepalese author and editor. He teaches and also writes screenplays for Nepali feature films. He has translated A Land of Our Own by Suvash Darnal, and Chapters, a collection of short stories by Amod Bhattarai. He is currently based out of Kathmandu.