The book comprises eight stories based upon the Nepali-speaking societies of and around Nepal. Most of the stories in the book happen in Gorkhaland, that lies in the frontier of Nepal and India.
| Title of the story | Description |
|---|---|
| "The Cleft" | A disfigured servant girl plans to flee Nepal. |
| "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" | A shopkeeper in Kalimpong faces an impossible dilemma. |
| "A Father's Journey" | A father reflects on his relationship with his only daughter. |
| "Missed Blessing" | A Hindu religious festival in Darjeeling brings with it a sacrifice. |
| "No Land is Her Land" | A Nepali Bhutanese refugee pins her hopes on the West. |
| "The Gurkha's Daughter" | A Gurkha's daughter tries to comprehend her father's complaints. |
| "Passing Fancy" | A retired woman contemplates an affair. |
| "The Immigrants" | Two young Nepali speaking immigrants meet in the New York City borough of Manhattan. |
