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This sparse yet meticulously elegant debut novel allows the reader walk in Dinesh’s shoes, a Tamil evacuee of the Sri Lankan Civil War for twenty-four hours where life span is measured in minutes.
Three words came to mind when I finished the last page – unflinching, scathing, heart weary.
Unflinching as the author did not allow me from the first page to look away from the intricate steps to perform basic human functions. As I was snuggled comfortably in my bed with my connecting bathroom, I read ...more
Three words came to mind when I finished the last page – unflinching, scathing, heart weary.
Unflinching as the author did not allow me from the first page to look away from the intricate steps to perform basic human functions. As I was snuggled comfortably in my bed with my connecting bathroom, I read ...more
Mar 21, 2017
Lisa of Hopewell
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Beautifully written story of an arranged marriage during wartime.
Jul 09, 2016
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Feb 14, 2017
Terri
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Apr 11, 2017
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Jul 24, 2017
Steph S
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it was amazing
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Sep 13, 2018
Alisa
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