Description
Set against the shifting social landscape of Sri Lanka, this coming-of-age novel follows Arjun Chelvaratnam as he navigates the ache of self-discovery in a world that demands conformity. As his understanding of desire deepens, Arjun forms an intimate bond with a schoolmate—an affair that challenges not only personal taboos, but also the rigid boundaries separating communities. With lyrical clarity and emotional candor, the story traces how love can both liberate and endanger, forcing Arjun to confront family expectations, identity, and belonging. Through its intimate focus on adolescence and its wider attention to cultural division, the novel explores themes of sexuality, power, and the cost of breaking silence.
Available Editions
paperback
Harcourt Brace
Published Jan 1, 1997
310 pages
ISBN: 9780156005005
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Details
First Published
1994
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai.