Reef

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  • Poignant, elegant and quietly observant  

    Reef (Paperback)
    Romesh Gunesekera's debut novel "Reef" is a poignantly Observed Tale of Lost Innocence, human courage and determination, and of the deep cultural divide separating the Western educated intelligentsia and native of post-colonial Sri Lanka. The hu
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  • A mesmerizing tale  

    Reef (Paperback)
    This short novel has so many dimensions did it is hard to say where to start. It is a beautiful description of the growing up from a shy boy to a confident professional of Triton, the servant. It has as a background the change in the Sri Lankan socie
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  • Fascinating and enjoyable book Which made me 'homesick'.  

    Reef (Paperback)
    Romesh has added the 'spice' of Sri Lankan life to this fascinating book exposing the 'real life'scenes from Mr.Salgado's household. Triton, takes over the reigns of the master cook and wins the support Mr.Salgado's fiance, unsually, by not getting i
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  • Beautifully written in accordance with historic and cultural insights.  

    Reef (Paperback)
    This slim novel packs a punch. Its a simple tale semmingly, yet it conveys tremendous Amounts of information about Iceland life, military history in the area as well as social norms. Similar to "Remains of the Day" in fact, much more detail is f
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  • A growing-up story by a new author.  

    Reef (Paperback)
    Romesh Gunesekera, a Sri Lankan writer currently living in London, made his debut with this extraordinary novel about A young man Whose existence is devoted to being a servant. Rising from a simple domestic to the exclusive Cook, the Main character O
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  • If you loved Remains of the Day, you'll love Reef.  

    Reef (Paperback)
    This glimpse of postcolonial Sri Lanka as seen through theeyes of Mister Salgado's manservant, Triton, is reminiscent of Remainsof the Day. Remarkably original (and hilarious) descriptions of eating and drinking Sri Lankan style HighlightsThis Ultima
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