The purpose of literature is not just to tell a story, but also to express the inner workings of time. The permanence of a work lies not in the thrill it creates, but in the depth of the questions it raises. By this measure, Dr. Chandra Giri's 'Donkey: Sapana Ko Kalbato' emerges as a distinct intervention in contemporary Nepali fiction.It does not merely tell the story of illegal immigration; it dares to encompass global inequality, the dream-psychology of Nepali youth, the paradox of modern civilization, and the struggle for human existence within a single narrative.'Donkey' itself is a symbol. Though...