Deraniyagala, Sonali
Wave: A Memoir of Life After the Tsunami
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844089079
- author:
- Deraniyagala, Sonali
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Virago
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 1.7 x 13.6 x 21.3 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sonali Deraniyagala's memoir of the devastating tsunami that struck Sri Lanka in 2004 is a powerful and poignant account of survival and loss. The book recounts the author's harrowing experience of losing her family in the disaster, and her subsequent struggle to come to terms with her grief. As Deraniyagala navigates the complexities of her emotions, she takes the reader on a journey through her life, from her childhood in Colombo to her years in London and Cambridge. With unflinching honesty, she explores the difficult balance between holding onto memories of her loved ones and finding a way to move forward. Through her story, Deraniyagala offers a deeply personal and thought-provoking exploration of the human experience, one that is both deeply moving and profoundly insightful.