Sandglass/the tr

by Gunesekera, Romesh

• ISBN13: 9781573227582
• ISBN10: 1573227587
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Riverhead Trade

Summary

Set in London where the Sri Lankan narrator lives, The Sandglass tells the story of two feuding families whose lives are interlinked by the changing fortunes of post-colonial Sri Lanka. Gunesekera brings to life Prins Ducal and his search for answers concerning his family's past in Sri Lanka, including his father's rise to wealth, rivalry with the Vatunas family, and suspect death - a mystery that further unfolds upon Prins's arrival in London for his mother's funeral.

Author Biography

Romesh Gunesekera grew up in Sri Lanka and the Philippines and now lives in London. He is the author of the novel, Reef, which was a Booker Prize finalist, and a collection of short stories, Monkfish Moon, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

Table of Contents

Daybreak	p. 1
Morning	p. 3
Ten O'Clock	p. 9
Late Morning	p. 42
Noon	p. 60
Three O'Clock	p. 96
Quarter to Five	p. 126
Twilight	p. 134
Darkness	p. 159
Seven-Thirty	p. 187
Nine O'Clock	p. 223
Midnight	p. 233
Dawn	p. 250
Later	p. 273
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