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 353
... Meena . ' There are some of my daughter's dresses in the almirah and they should fit you . ' Meena muttered her thanks and asked whether she could have a bath first . ' No bath , ' replied Lal , putting a thermometer in her mouth ...
... Meena . ' There are some of my daughter's dresses in the almirah and they should fit you . ' Meena muttered her thanks and asked whether she could have a bath first . ' No bath , ' replied Lal , putting a thermometer in her mouth ...
Page 387
... Meena's presence . Of course he had told her about Meena in the past , ne told himself virtu- ously ... when there was nothing to tell ... But now ? He was not sure . Sanji was another matter ; she would not mind him , not for a few ...
... Meena's presence . Of course he had told her about Meena in the past , ne told himself virtu- ously ... when there was nothing to tell ... But now ? He was not sure . Sanji was another matter ; she would not mind him , not for a few ...
Page 409
... Meena's charms . He was reluctant at first to say anything more than that there was going to be ' beeg trou- ble ' when the Commander came . But under Meena's gentle probing , he came out with the whole story . ' You know , don't you ...
... Meena's charms . He was reluctant at first to say anything more than that there was going to be ' beeg trou- ble ' when the Commander came . But under Meena's gentle probing , he came out with the whole story . ' You know , don't you ...
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