Great Novels Set by Sri Lankan Writers
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1Nickelini
Such a lonely little group over here, so I thought I'd list my favourite books written by Sri Lankans.
My top two favourites are:
1. Mosquito, by Roma Tearne
2. Anil's Ghost, by Michael Ondaatje
Other novels I've enjoyed are:
- Reef, by Romesh Gunesekera. This is what I call "a quiet novel." It charmed me, others found it boring.
- Cinnamon Gardens, by Shyam Selvadurai. While a worth-while read, I didn't find this captured the tropical beauty of the island the way the other books did.
- Running in the Family, by Michael Ondaatje. This isn't a novel, but more of a literary scrap book. There is poetry and memoirs that he wrote about his family (can one write memoirs about someone else?)
Anyone have any other suggestions?
My top two favourites are:
1. Mosquito, by Roma Tearne
2. Anil's Ghost, by Michael Ondaatje
Other novels I've enjoyed are:
- Reef, by Romesh Gunesekera. This is what I call "a quiet novel." It charmed me, others found it boring.
- Cinnamon Gardens, by Shyam Selvadurai. While a worth-while read, I didn't find this captured the tropical beauty of the island the way the other books did.
- Running in the Family, by Michael Ondaatje. This isn't a novel, but more of a literary scrap book. There is poetry and memoirs that he wrote about his family (can one write memoirs about someone else?)
Anyone have any other suggestions?
