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Set in London, the novel follows a Sri Lankan narrator as he delves into the history of two feuding families whose lives are linked by the shifting fortunes of post‑colonial Sri Lanka. He investigates Prins Ducal’s search for answers about his family’s past—his father’s rise to wealth, the rivalry with the Vatunan family, and the suspect death that is further unravelled when Prins arrives in London for his mother’s funeral.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Romesh Gunesekera
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