The Good for Nothing

by Sathis de Mel

Welcome to Moratuwa's working-class world. The Good for Nothing shows us the courage, intelligence, humour and tenacity found in abundance in these modest worlds. In his debut collection, Sathis de Mel gives us a realistic seriocomic portrayal of suburban Sri Lankans. As amusing yet sensitive read that reveals the frailty of human emotions.

252 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Himashi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the stories. Simply and beautifully written. Very realistic. Touches on actual concerns and dilemmas that people have.

[Sandeep Dutta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very lucidly written with deep insights into the socio-cultural classes of SriLanka. Great read!

[Vajiranpreethi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author should write more books!

[Rochana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!