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 344
... Manel was not at that funeral either . She was busy moving house . Vijay had been hurt and angry when Manel had not turned up at his grandmother's funeral . But her death was sudden and Manel , as the new head of the lower school , had ...
... Manel was not at that funeral either . She was busy moving house . Vijay had been hurt and angry when Manel had not turned up at his grandmother's funeral . But her death was sudden and Manel , as the new head of the lower school , had ...
Page 379
... Manel was waiting to serve him . ' How about you ? ' he asked . ' I am not hungry . I ate something earlier . ' Vijay sank his teeth into a piece of thora . ' Did you see the solicitor , then ? ' asked Manel . ' Hmm . ' ' And is the ...
... Manel was waiting to serve him . ' How about you ? ' he asked . ' I am not hungry . I ate something earlier . ' Vijay sank his teeth into a piece of thora . ' Did you see the solicitor , then ? ' asked Manel . ' Hmm . ' ' And is the ...
Page 388
... Manel , beside herself with anger , ' but they are not staying here . ' " They bloody well are , ' Vijay shouted back . Manel gave him a scorn- ful look and stomped off into their bedroom , returning a few minutes later with a change of ...
... Manel , beside herself with anger , ' but they are not staying here . ' " They bloody well are , ' Vijay shouted back . Manel gave him a scorn- ful look and stomped off into their bedroom , returning a few minutes later with a change of ...
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