37 pages 1 hour read

Nayomi Munaweera

Island of a Thousand Mirrors

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera poignantly captures the Sri Lankan civil war's impact on two families from opposite sides. Munaweera's lyrical prose and vivid imagery are widely praised, but some critique the uneven pacing and character development. Nonetheless, the novel offers a compelling, emotional exploration of conflict and identity.

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Who Should Read Island of a Thousand Mirrors?

Readers who appreciate deeply emotional narratives and intricate family sagas, as seen in Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner and Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things, will be drawn to Nayomi Munaweera's Island of a Thousand Mirrors. This novel offers a poignant exploration of Sri Lanka's civil war through evocative prose and rich cultural context.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Historical Fiction
Modern Classic Fiction
Themes
Identity: Race
Topics
Military / War
History: World