Contemporary fiction books from Sri Lanka
Recommended contemporary fiction books (3)
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If you are into contemporary fiction here are some contemporary fiction books from Sri Lanka for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Brixton Beach by Roma Tearne EN
Description:
London. On a bright July morning a series of bombs brings the capital to a halt. Simon Swann, a medic from one of the large teaching hospitals, is searching frantically amongst the chaos and the rubble. All around police sirens and ambulances are screaming but Simon does not hear. He is out of breath because he has been running, and he is distraught. But who is he looking for?
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Chinaman : The Legend of Pradeep Mathew by Shehan Karunatilaka EN
Description:
Based on the life of Pradeep Sivanathan Mathew, b. 1965, Sri Lanka test cricket bowler.
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Springtime : A Ghost Story by Michelle De Kretser EN
Description:
“This is a gorgeous, delicately surprising piece of writing. . . . It's like spirit photography, all fuzzy outlines and unaccountable light: a snapshot of something that may or may not exist.” —Terrence Rafferty, The New York Times Book Review When Frances met Charlie at a party in Melbourne, he was married with a young son. Now that the couple has moved to subtropical Sydney, a lusher and more chaotic city, Frances has an unshakable sense that the world has tipped on its axis. Everything seems alien, and exotic—and Frances is haunted by the unknowability of Charlie's previous life. A young ar... continue