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"Sri Lankan English Fiction" is a difficult category to define but let's keep it simple. It's Sri Lankan writing (novels and poetry)in English. Interpret this as you like.

I go by the framework that it is fiction written about Sri Lanka or Sri Lankans (wherever in the world), mostly by but not limited to Sri Lankans.

What that "Sri Lankan" means, well, your guess is good as mine. I avoided BEST because I'm trying to compile as comprehensive as possible list of Sri Lankan writing out there.

Why? I don't know. Possibly because, right now I am feeling rather homesick. And procrastinating.
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message 1: by Ben (last edited Jul 22, 2011 03:41PM) (new)

Ben This link may be helpful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lank...


message 2: by Amalie (new)

Amalie I want to thank the person who created this. An excellent idea but I don't think "The English Patient" can be taken as a Sri Lankan fiction, "Anil's Ghost"- yes! Just because Ondaatje was born here, doesn't make everything he writes Sri Lankan Fiction.


message 3: by Mayaluna (new)

Mayaluna I also appreciate the person who created this list. I like to follow the Gratiaen prize to keep up with good Sri Lankan books written in English. http://www.gratiaen.com/


message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

If you don't know there's this new group for Sri Lankan readers. Check here and join: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/6...


message 5: by Thushanthi (new)

Thushanthi 'Amulet' and 'The waiting earth' by Punyakante Wijenaike are my favourite books by a local author. Not listed on goodreads though.


message 6: by Nayomi (new)

Nayomi check out Island of a Thousand Mirrors. www.nayomimunaweera.com


message 7: by Lucky (new)

Lucky De "Sarasu...amidst slums of Terror" by Lucky DE Chickera is a fantaSTIC read. The book was shortlisted for the Gratiaen Award of 2011, and nominated for the State Literary Award for the same year.Check it out.


message 8: by Lucky (new)

Lucky Dechickera Thushanthi wrote: "'Amulet' and 'The waiting earth' by Punyakante Wijenaike are my favourite books by a local author. Not listed on goodreads though."

I AGREE, BOTH BOOKS ARE SUPERBLY WRITTEN.


message 9: by Stop33 (last edited Jan 24, 2014 07:50PM) (new)

Stop33 There are duplicates in this list. Contributors should check the list before they add to it.

Also, if this list is supposed to be "Sri Lankan English FICTION", there are books that need to be removed.


message 10: by Eh (new)

Eh I just read Island of a Thousand Mirrors and loved it. It should definitely be added to this excellent list. Thanks to whom ever created this list!


message 11: by Thilina (new)

Thilina Udayanga i need sri lankan english poems or short stories written on child labours. please if anyone kind enough to help me feel free to send a mail. nishist692@gmail.com


message 12: by Nandasiri (new)

Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Two excellent novels by a National Literary Award-winning young author who has also won the Gratiaen Prize not listed above by Aditha Dissanayake - " Somewhere in the Green Hills" and "The Cloud" - deserves consideration for inclusion.


message 13: by Capn (new)

Capn Dilly - could you add "Ceylon" to the search terms to catch older and historical novels? :)


BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) Capn wrote: "Dilly - could you add "Ceylon" to the search terms to catch older and historical novels? :)"

Done.


message 15: by Capn (new)

Capn BookLovingLady wrote: "Capn wrote: "Dilly - could you add "Ceylon" to the search terms to catch older and historical novels? :)"

Done."


Thanks! :)


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