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 59
... sarong came up to Tissa and whispered in his ear . Tissa put his cup down and got up to go . ' I am sorry , Saha , I've got to rush , ' he apologized , ' but , hey , why don't you come to the meeting on Sunday and see for yourself what ...
... sarong came up to Tissa and whispered in his ear . Tissa put his cup down and got up to go . ' I am sorry , Saha , I've got to rush , ' he apologized , ' but , hey , why don't you come to the meeting on Sunday and see for yourself what ...
Page 241
... sarong . ' I don't need it , honestly I don't . I have enough money from the tuition I have been giving high school children . I told you about it . Go on , seeya , keep it please . ' But the old man merely took out the bunch of notes ...
... sarong . ' I don't need it , honestly I don't . I have enough money from the tuition I have been giving high school children . I told you about it . Go on , seeya , keep it please . ' But the old man merely took out the bunch of notes ...
Page 410
... sarong Vijay leapt from the jeep and ran towards Kugan , breaking his way through the crowd , crying stop , stop , the sarong was his , he had given it to Kugan ; Sarath had given it to him , oh please , stop , please , please , listen ...
... sarong Vijay leapt from the jeep and ran towards Kugan , breaking his way through the crowd , crying stop , stop , the sarong was his , he had given it to Kugan ; Sarath had given it to him , oh please , stop , please , please , listen ...
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