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 243
... Kurunegala Central to make it memorable . Padma was born the following year and Gamini five years later . ' That is when we should have given up the house , ' Gamini had re- called to Vijay one rainy afternoon in school , ' when there ...
... Kurunegala Central to make it memorable . Padma was born the following year and Gamini five years later . ' That is when we should have given up the house , ' Gamini had re- called to Vijay one rainy afternoon in school , ' when there ...
Page 291
... Kurunegala , in my old school , in Padma's old school . I shall return to the source . I'll write to Mrs Bandara , straightaway , she might have something for me . You are right , Uncle Lal , I'm going to teach and take a hand in events ...
... Kurunegala , in my old school , in Padma's old school . I shall return to the source . I'll write to Mrs Bandara , straightaway , she might have something for me . You are right , Uncle Lal , I'm going to teach and take a hand in events ...
Page 362
... Kurunegala on Mrs Bandara's guarantee of good behaviour . ' It's a wonder you were not done for incitement or conspiracy or something like that , ' Dhana remarked with relief , picking up Vijay at the bus station . " That would have ...
... Kurunegala on Mrs Bandara's guarantee of good behaviour . ' It's a wonder you were not done for incitement or conspiracy or something like that , ' Dhana remarked with relief , picking up Vijay at the bus station . " That would have ...
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