Description
In a Sri Lanka shadowed by civil unrest, Shivan Rassiah grows up under the weight of family expectation and the long reach of history. As the beloved grandson of a formidable matriarch, he is trained to inherit both wealth and responsibility—only to discover that the past has its own appetite, demanding payment in secrets, loyalties, and grief. Blending intimate family drama with the sweep of racial and political conflict, the novel explores how trauma travels through generations and how power can both protect and consume. With lyrical, sharply observed storytelling, Shyam Selvadurai crafts a dazzling, emotionally resonant tale about belonging, memory, and the haunting consequences of what we inherit.
Available Editions
hardcover
Doubleday Canada
Published Jan 1, 2013
384 pages
ISBN: 9780385670661
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Details
First Published
2013
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Hungry Ghosts by Shyam Selvadurai.