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 218
... night ! ' I exclaimed , hoisting Vijay on to my shoulders . ' It's a night for worship , ' said Lali . ' It's so long since I've been to tem- ple . ' She sighed . ' Let's walk home , ' I suggested and , taking my wife's hand in mine , I ...
... night ! ' I exclaimed , hoisting Vijay on to my shoulders . ' It's a night for worship , ' said Lali . ' It's so long since I've been to tem- ple . ' She sighed . ' Let's walk home , ' I suggested and , taking my wife's hand in mine , I ...
Page 382
... night or the night after , and Manel did not come to help in the camp . Damayanthi had not seen her either . On the evening of the fourth day when Vijay got home , he found a note from Manel saying that she had gone to stay with her ...
... night or the night after , and Manel did not come to help in the camp . Damayanthi had not seen her either . On the evening of the fourth day when Vijay got home , he found a note from Manel saying that she had gone to stay with her ...
Page 385
... night . ' ' But you were going home . Why not get Sarath or Dhana back ? ' ' One more night won't hurt . If anything happens , it will be tonight , when those bastards sorry , Mother - have had a few drinks and get their second wind ...
... night . ' ' But you were going home . Why not get Sarath or Dhana back ? ' ' One more night won't hurt . If anything happens , it will be tonight , when those bastards sorry , Mother - have had a few drinks and get their second wind ...
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