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Island of a Thousand Mirrors
Island of a Thousand Mirrors
Author: Nayomi Munaweera
Before violence tore apart the tapestry of Sri Lanka and turned its pristine beaches red, there were two families. Yasodhara tells the story of her own Sinhala family, rich in love, with everything they could ask for. As a child in idyllic Colombo, Yasodhara's and her siblings' lives are shaped by social hierarchies, their parents' a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781629534206
ISBN-10: 162953420X
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 288
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Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera paints a hauntingly vivid picture of the 25 year long Sri Lankan civil war that claimed over 80,000 lives. Told through the eyes of two young girls caught on opposite sides of the conflict, the book creates a personal story of war, destruction, and loss. This book will haunt me for a long time to come.

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Reviewed based on a copy received through a publishers giveaway.


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