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 148
... trying to control himself . ' He got kicked out of home , that's what happened . ' Another peal of laughter . ' And ... tried to sell a suriya mal to his boss , Mr Jones . ' ' And ? ' I prompted . ' He got the sack of course . And there ...
... trying to control himself . ' He got kicked out of home , that's what happened . ' Another peal of laughter . ' And ... tried to sell a suriya mal to his boss , Mr Jones . ' ' And ? ' I prompted . ' He got the sack of course . And there ...
Page 248
... trying to calm herself . ' I can't take it any more , ' she cried to the world outside , halfway be- tween anger and pain , ' first my daughter and now my son . ' She turned to Gamini , trying to control herself . ' You nearly got ...
... trying to calm herself . ' I can't take it any more , ' she cried to the world outside , halfway be- tween anger and pain , ' first my daughter and now my son . ' She turned to Gamini , trying to control herself . ' You nearly got ...
Page 334
... trying very hard to make a living , some have tried to grow things never heard of in Jaffna before . In Sudu- malai I'm told they've managed to grow apples . Apples ! Isn't that right Yogi ? ' But what's the use ? As Devi says , there's ...
... trying very hard to make a living , some have tried to grow things never heard of in Jaffna before . In Sudu- malai I'm told they've managed to grow apples . Apples ! Isn't that right Yogi ? ' But what's the use ? As Devi says , there's ...
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