Island of a Thousand Mirrors follows the fate of two families, one Tamil, one Sinhala as they straddle opposite sides of the long and brutal Sri Lankan civil war. Narrated by the eldest daughter of each family, the story explores how each woman negotiates war, migration, love, exile, and belonging. At its root, it s a story of a fragmented nation struggling to find its way to a new beginning.

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Even though it is no feel-good topic Munaweera writes about, I enjoyed reading this book. I liked the way the author let the reader feel the impact the civil war had on the lifes of people, I liked the combination with the family histories, which - at least in some cases - were sort of "magical". This was my first book by an Sri Lankan author, and it was worth reading!


"The greatest thing about America to me was the constant availability of books. The first time I walked into an American library bells rang and cherubs sang about my head."
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I left the book at the desk where you can sign in for the different activities around the hotel.

Found this book in Salty swamis a beautiful cafe in hikkaduwa.