"Road from Elephant Pass" is an acclaimed novel by Vijitha Yapa that won the 2003 Gratiaen Award and the State Literary Award for the best book in English. The story revolves around an army officer and a woman informant who must escape together through rebel-held territory during Sri Lanka's civil war. As they journey together, their prejudices and misunderstandings are confronted, leading to a dramatic climax. The book's success has led to multiple editions, and it was also adapted into a successful film by Chandra Ratnum, who collaborated with Steven Spielberg.
