“The ambitions of this book can be summarized thus, to answer the fundamental questions: Who is the prototypical Sri Lankan? And how do these defining sociological & socio-psychological ingredients conspire and culminate to create his contemporary reality.”
The author, 28-year-old Wimarshana Wijesuriya has been an academic at various private tertiary institutions. At first glance his unkempt mane and coarse beard instantly give him the air of a reclusive philosopher. His book promises to assault the status quo of contemptible apathy and slice right to the heart of what it means to be SriLankan.
The book itself is composed of ten essays with each being preceded by a photo centred around the theme of the essay. The essays deal with subjects ranging from politics to religion to Sri Lankan attitudes on romance!
The book will be launched on January 8 at the Kent Gallery, 192 St. James Peiris Mawatha Colombo 2. All are welcome. |
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