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In Sri Lanka’s war‑torn landscape, forensic anthropologist Anil Tissera—educated abroad and rooted in her homeland—works for an international human‑rights group to uncover the sources of organized killings. Her investigation intertwines personal struggles of love, family, and identity with a gripping mystery that delves into the island’s ancient civilization and the hidden past of its civil war. Ondaatje blends vivid imagery, psychological depth, and cultural context to portray a story of justice, memory, and the search for truth.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama
Authors: Michael Ondaatje
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