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 89
... Tissa , and Tissa , as usual , was so carried away by what was happening that he had not stopped to ask why Saha had summoned him so urgently . ' Come on , let's get out of here , ' Saha , took Tissa by the elbow and steered him out of ...
... Tissa , and Tissa , as usual , was so carried away by what was happening that he had not stopped to ask why Saha had summoned him so urgently . ' Come on , let's get out of here , ' Saha , took Tissa by the elbow and steered him out of ...
Page 105
... Tissa went on talking and Saha drifted into his own thoughts . He had always trusted Tissa in political matters , even against S.W.'s judgement sometimes . Or perhaps it was not Tissa's judgement that he trusted , but his sincerity ...
... Tissa went on talking and Saha drifted into his own thoughts . He had always trusted Tissa in political matters , even against S.W.'s judgement sometimes . Or perhaps it was not Tissa's judgement that he trusted , but his sincerity ...
Page 106
... Tissa never left his side . But by the second week , Saha was getting better and suggested to Tissa that he get back to work . ' It's all right , ' replied Tissa . ' Things are quiet at the moment , but this tramcar business is giving ...
... Tissa never left his side . But by the second week , Saha was getting better and suggested to Tissa that he get back to work . ' It's all right , ' replied Tissa . ' Things are quiet at the moment , but this tramcar business is giving ...
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