When Memory DiesA powerful three-generational saga of a Sri Lankan family's search for coherence and continuity in a country broken by colonial occupation and riven by ethnic wars. Winner of the Sagittarius Prize. Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize |
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Page 305
... Dhana his an- ger spilt over . ' What is your answer to that , then ? ' he challenged Dhana . Dhana was the thinker , the planner , among them and , though Sarath trusted Dhana implicitly and knew that it was Dhana who held the movement ...
... Dhana his an- ger spilt over . ' What is your answer to that , then ? ' he challenged Dhana . Dhana was the thinker , the planner , among them and , though Sarath trusted Dhana implicitly and knew that it was Dhana who held the movement ...
Page 359
... Dhana put his arm around Sarath's shoulder in an uncharacteristic display of affection and leant for- ward to look ... Dhana and Vijay nodded agreement and Sar- ath's face grew dark with anger . ' But that's like saying if you elect me ...
... Dhana put his arm around Sarath's shoulder in an uncharacteristic display of affection and leant for- ward to look ... Dhana and Vijay nodded agreement and Sar- ath's face grew dark with anger . ' But that's like saying if you elect me ...
Page 371
... Dhana , and went into the kitchen , think- ing that Vijay was still sore from his experiences ; they should not push him into going over them again . But when Dhana returned with the tea , Vijay was only too willing to talk . ' You want ...
... Dhana , and went into the kitchen , think- ing that Vijay was still sore from his experiences ; they should not push him into going over them again . But when Dhana returned with the tea , Vijay was only too willing to talk . ' You want ...
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