by Nayomi Munaweera
Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera paints a hauntingly vivid picture of the 25 year long Sri Lankan civil war that claimed over 80,000 lives. Told through the eyes of two young girls caught on opposite sides of the conflict, the book creates a personal story of war, destruction, and lo...
ISLAND OF A THOUSAND MIRRORS by Nayomi Munaweera I enjoyed the writing which was clear and moving. The descriptions of the island were wonderful, not just the physical beauty but the smells of food, people and nature. I felt like I really knew the characters. I hope the final edition has a “cast of ...
ISLAND OF A THOUSAND MIRRORS by Nayomi Munaweera I enjoyed the writing which was clear and moving. The descriptions of the island were wonderful, not just the physical beauty but the smells of food, people and nature. I felt like I really knew the characters. I hope the final edition has a “cast o...
Really more like 3.75 stars. This is a short but very vivid tale of life and civil war in Sri Lanka. It manages to be historical fiction, family saga and contemporary immigration story all in one: not bad for 240 pages. But the island of Sri Lanka itself is the real protagonist here, more so than ...
This is a short but very vivid tale of life and civil war in Sri Lanka. It manages to be historical fiction, family saga and contemporary immigration story all in one: not bad for 240 pages. But the island of Sri Lanka itself is the real protagonist here, more so than any individual character.So the...
ISLAND OF A THOUSAND MIRRORS by Nayomi Munaweera I enjoyed the writing which was clear and moving. The descriptions of the island were wonderful, not just the physical beauty but the smells of food, people and nature. I felt like I really knew the characters. I hope the final edition has a “cast of ...