![]() The novel follows Dinesh who is barely surviving the war after losing his entire family. This is a very human book, but it will bring you little comfort. ![]() ![]() And it shows That Arudpragasam is not afraid to write it like it is and is not going to give the reader an easy time. The scene, though horrible and painful to read, is timely as it details the reality children have to face in war torn countries like Syria. It captivated me from the very first page which painfully details the scene as a young boy is rushed into a makeshift camp hospital for the amputation of his arm. Set over the space of a day and night during the violent Sri Lankan civil war, the novel is a visceral, intimate and emotionally exhausting and moving experience. It’s quite a slim book, but it’s size is unlike the power of the punch this story packs. THE STORY OF A BRIEF MARRIAGE by Anuk Arudpragasam is a beautiful, heartbreaking novel. ![]()
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