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From historic novels to contemporary literature, there is plenty to read about Sri Lanka. Authors Michael Ondaatje, Shyam Selvadurai, Carl Muler and Ashok Ferrey are just some of those who bring the country to life in their books. Discover the teardrop island from the pages of a novel before getting on the plane
SKU:LS60006386
Vannathikkulam - Butterfly Lake
Vannathikkulam - Butterfly Lake
(SKU: LS60006386) Vannathikulam is an enthralling romance between a Tamil vet, posted in the vicinity of Padaviya and a Sinhala girl.The narrative style though simple, is lucid and detailed. Set in the 1980's the novella portrays vividly the evolutionary growth of hatred and enmity that led to the infamous internecine conflict and depicts the peaceful coexistence and the interracial amity which prevailed before. The involvement of the Southern political movements like the JVP in those troublous times and the role played by such political trends to alienate the communities are also related. The title Vannathikulam (Butterfly Lake) is the ancient Tamil name for the Sinhala village Padaviya.