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Brotherless Night

Written by: V. V. Ganeshananthan
Narrated by: Nirmala Rajasingam
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WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024

Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and their friend, get swept up in violent political ideologies and their consequences. Desperate to act, she must ask herself: is it possible for anyone to move through life without doing harm?

'A masterpiece of historical fiction' MONICA ALI, chair of judges for the Women's Prize for Fiction

'An unforgettable account of a country and a family coming undone… Brotherless Night is a spectacular work of historical fiction' Guardian

'A heartbreaking exploration of a family fractured by civil war' BRIT BENNETT, bestselling author of THE VANISHING HALF

'Blazingly brilliant' CELESTE NG, bestselling author of LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE

'Stunningly great' Curtis Sittenfeld, bestselling author of ROMANTIC COMEDY, via Twitter

'Ganeshananthan is a superb writer...I wept at many points in this novel and I also wept when it was over' Sunday Times


WINNER OF THE CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION

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Although based on the narrative of historical friction the story has the intimacy of a personal journal of the main protagonist Sashi and the story of her family, friends and mentors through the decades of the war for self distermination of the tamils but yet it brings the objectiveness of a journalist reporting on the trials and tribulations of ordinary civilians who were harrassed, looted, raped and killed by not only the Sri Lankan Army and the Tamil tigers but also Indian peace keeping force. The collateral damage of civilians, poignantly described, in the final stages of the war in 2009 was avoidable and something the United Nations could have perhaps prevented.

Incredible and compelling story of oppression and genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka

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The book is a chilling rendition of the Srilankan issues over the decades, and brings up all the past memories.
The narration is superb and brings out the reality of what has transpored.

Chilling renedition of the tamil sinhala problem

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This book follows a family and their experiences during the war between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE. The book offers a very nuanced look at the lives of civilians who are swept into the eye of the war, and who are cast away as carnage as time goes on. The novel particularly offers a profound insight into women’s experiences during war and the threats they face from both foes and friends.

This work is a good introduction into Sri Lanka’s tumultuous history. At a time in history where we are witnessing the horrific treatment of the people of Palestine, the forced occupation of a foreign state and the apathy of the world at large towards a genocide; a book like this shows us how easy it is for all of us to fall into familiar toxic patterns, unless we retain our humanity, and work collectively to help our brothers & sisters and build a better future for all.

Narration is authentic and this is a good listen.

The lived truth about Sri Lanka’s most dangerous years

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Having read several books by Sri Lankan writers, I beleived this book wouldn't have anything new to offer. Am happy to report that I was wrong. This was quite a touching story.. very well narrated.. makes u sit up and wonder .. if all this blood shed was required. It also puts the role of IPKF in perspective! kudos to the author and the narrator.

Unexpectedly good

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Such an honest, bold, sincere and powerful account of the gruesome and brutal civil war in Sri Lanka, where countless men, women and children fight, die, flee, lament and hope...

Brilliant

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