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 261
... Vijay reflected bitterly , were presum- ably more self - disciplined or did their drinking discreetly , at home . ) Mr Mendis he espied in a room beyond , perched on a ping - pong table that had long lost its original purpose and become ...
... Vijay reflected bitterly , were presum- ably more self - disciplined or did their drinking discreetly , at home . ) Mr Mendis he espied in a room beyond , perched on a ping - pong table that had long lost its original purpose and become ...
Page 364
... Vijay inconsequentially . Hadn't he seen him somewhere before ? In the papers ? The man moved away and fitted himself into the big mahogany chair yes , of course it was his chair , meant for him , meant to fit his stature not his ...
... Vijay inconsequentially . Hadn't he seen him somewhere before ? In the papers ? The man moved away and fitted himself into the big mahogany chair yes , of course it was his chair , meant for him , meant to fit his stature not his ...
Page 408
... Vijay walked in . ' Out , out , ' Chitra shouted . ' Oh my God , it's Meena . ' ' Out , ' shrieked Chitra . Vijay turned round and left the room , in a daze , muttering , ' She is beautiful , she is beautiful . ' ' Men , ' said Chitra ...
... Vijay walked in . ' Out , out , ' Chitra shouted . ' Oh my God , it's Meena . ' ' Out , ' shrieked Chitra . Vijay turned round and left the room , in a daze , muttering , ' She is beautiful , she is beautiful . ' ' Men , ' said Chitra ...
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