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<p><P>A compulsively readable historical novel set in 1920s Ceylon-about prejudice and love, both straight and gay.<P>Set among the upper classes in the gracious, repressive, and complex world of 1920s Ceylon (Sri Lanka), this evocative novel tells the story of two people who must determine if it is possible to pursue personal happiness without compromising the happiness of others. A young teacher, Annalukshmi, whose splintered family attempts to arrange an appropriate marriage for her, must decide whether the independence she craves will doom her to a life without love and companionship. It is also the story of Balendran who, respectably married, must suppress-or confront-the secret desires for men that threaten to throw his life into chaos.<P>With sensuous atmosphere and vivid prose, this masterfully plotted novel re-creates a world where a beautiful veneer of fragrant gardens and manners hides social, personal, and political issues still relevant today.<br><P><b>About the Author:</b><P>Shyam Selvadurai was born in 1965 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. A graduate of York University in Canada, his first novel, <i>Funny Boy</i>, was awarded the Lambda Literary Award in addition to being name

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Author

Selvadurai, Shyam, 1965-

Publisher

Hachette Books

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780786864737

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

3.82 / 5 (54 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14