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 269
... doctor there , can't they ? A people's doctor ? No , " barefoot doctor " , that's what they call them , don't they ? ' ' Why a doctor ? ' She was diffident at first and would not answer , but Vijay pushed her . ' Well ? ' ' Well what ...
... doctor there , can't they ? A people's doctor ? No , " barefoot doctor " , that's what they call them , don't they ? ' ' Why a doctor ? ' She was diffident at first and would not answer , but Vijay pushed her . ' Well ? ' ' Well what ...
Page 287
... doctor , a doctor , not a Sinhalese , come to look after her , a doctor , and a friend , family friend . Remember ? ' Friend ? ' Sellamma giggled . ' Ah , friend , ' and she began to slide down the wall on to her haunches . And then she ...
... doctor , a doctor , not a Sinhalese , come to look after her , a doctor , and a friend , family friend . Remember ? ' Friend ? ' Sellamma giggled . ' Ah , friend , ' and she began to slide down the wall on to her haunches . And then she ...
Page 351
... doctor ? ' he burst out even before Lal could get the door open . ' Are you ? What's the plaster on your head ? ' ' Don't fuss Ruben . Sit down and I'll get Edwin to make you a cup of tea . ' ' No , no , I must go back and clean up ...
... doctor ? ' he burst out even before Lal could get the door open . ' Are you ? What's the plaster on your head ? ' ' Don't fuss Ruben . Sit down and I'll get Edwin to make you a cup of tea . ' ' No , no , I must go back and clean up ...
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