Author: Rajiva Wijesinha
Translator(s)/ Edito: Rajiva Wijesinha
Publisher: National Book Trust
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 227
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788123750446
Description
This short collection bring to you twenty five engaging stories from Sri Lanka’s best known story-tellers. The country’s simmering ethnic and political violence provides the backdrop to many of these narratives. Told with innate sensitivity to the turbulence and social complexities of their times, these stories bridge connections for a young nation torn by decades of strife.
Drawn from Sinhala, Tamil and English this anthology is a compelling read that brings out the distinctive flavour and rich diversity of Sri Lankan prose.
Contents
Introduction
STORIES WRITTEN ORIGINALLY IN SINHALA
Diversion - Martin Wickramasinghe
Going Back - Gunadasa
The Dancer - Ediriweera Sarachchandra
A Latrine for us Too - K Jayatilaka
Today My Son Comes Home - Karuna Perera
The Teacher - Sita Kulatunge
SMS - Sunethra Rajakarunanyaka
Akka- Sarath Wijesuriya
STORIES WRITTEN ORIGINALLY IN TAMIL
Chastity - T S Varatharasan
Satisfaction - K Saddanathan
Among the Hills - N S M Ramaiy
Thousands of Directions - S Yoganathan
It could Happen Anywhere, Anytime - Thamarai Chelvi
Thanks - Aiyathurai Santhan
The Door of Infatuation - Somapala Ranjakumar
STORIES WRITTEN ORIGINALLY IN ENGLISH
PROFESSIONAL Mourners - Alagu Subramaniam
No State, No Dog - C V Velupillai
The Doughty men of Purantota - James Goonewardenr
Homecoming - Vijita Fernado
Reunion - Maureen Seneviratne
The Drummer - Gamini Akmeemana
The Price - Nirmali Hettiarachchi
The Colour of Life - Ameena Husseing
The Rabbit’s Retreat - Rajiva Wijesinha
Monkeys - Punyakante Wijenaike
Notes on Authors and Translators