Shopping Baba: Upon Love and Materialism

"Shopping Baba: Upon Love and Materialism" is a captivating non-fiction book that explores the complex relationship between love and materialism. The author, Arjun Dahal, adopts the persona of Shopping Baba and guides readers through a poetic narrative that begins with a prologue and ends with an epilogue. In this work, the thesis is presented that love is inextricably linked to the pursuit of material wealth. Dahal highlights how daily life and the associated luxury needs are shaped by love and how, in the absence of a loved one, material things lose their value. This profound reflection encourages readers to rethink their life priorities and questions the societal norms that intertwine materialism and romantic relationships.