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 103
... shook his head in disbelief . ' There's real freedom of speech there , you know , Saha , unlike here . ' ' And why do you think that is ? ' Saha could not help asking . ' What do you mean ? Oh yes , yes . But one day , we can be like ...
... shook his head in disbelief . ' There's real freedom of speech there , you know , Saha , unlike here . ' ' And why do you think that is ? ' Saha could not help asking . ' What do you mean ? Oh yes , yes . But one day , we can be like ...
Page 183
... shook my head . ' Led the harbour workers in the general strike in '46 , and had his legs broken by the police ? ' I shook my head again shamefacedly . The man was apparently a well known trade union- ist and a devoted party worker . He ...
... shook my head . ' Led the harbour workers in the general strike in '46 , and had his legs broken by the police ? ' I shook my head again shamefacedly . The man was apparently a well known trade union- ist and a devoted party worker . He ...
Page 253
... shook his head , as though despairing of his friend , and went back to his books . Vijay got up and gazed gloomily out of the window . ' I am going to make some tea , ' Gamini broke the silence . ' You want some ? ' Vijay shook his head ...
... shook his head , as though despairing of his friend , and went back to his books . Vijay got up and gazed gloomily out of the window . ' I am going to make some tea , ' Gamini broke the silence . ' You want some ? ' Vijay shook his head ...
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