A work of fiction by Piyadasa Sirisena, one of the writers who turned the Sinhala novel towards the cause of national independence and cultural identity in the early twentieth century. The publisher presents it as among his major works of fiction, written in a plain rhythm of language and a straightforward narrative style.
The book is written entirely in Sinhala. There is no English text and no parallel translation, so it will be read only by those comfortable reading Sinhala prose. International buyers ordering from outside Sri Lanka should be clear on that point before adding it to a basket.
Sirisena wrote for a readership he wanted to reach directly, and the simplicity of the writing reflects that intention rather than any want of craft. The prose is accessible enough for readers who learned Sinhala at school and have kept it up, as well as for those who grew up with his books and want a copy on the shelf again.
It is issued by M. D. Gunasena & Co., a Colombo publishing house of long standing that keeps Sinhala literary titles in print. This edition will interest readers of early Sinhala fiction, students of the period's nationalist writing, and Sri Lankan families abroad building a Sinhala-language library at home.
- Author: Piyadasa Sirisena
- Publisher: M. D. Gunasena & Co. (Pvt) Ltd
- Language: Sinhala
- ISBN: 9789552102097
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