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This is the story of the hardships and trials of a poor family who lived in the twentieth century under the tension of the caste-based agricultural society of Sri Lanka. The family belonged to one of the lowest castes, called Rada, among rural communities. For
survival, they washed and ironed the dirty clothes of the other people without any charge, in return for paddy, but only during the harvest period. The story is about the sufferings of the family, be it due to the yearly floods, loss of shelter, or other tortures by the cruel society. But in spite of all the odds, they continue to fight for their survival and betterment
with the hope that this would open up a new future for them.
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Author Biography
Wimaladasa Samarasinghe is a leading writer in Sri Lanka who has written more than 60
books, including 12 novels and 30 translations of renowned writers. He is one of the few
pioneers who introduced Japanese literature in Sri Lanka. On his retirement from government service as the Secretary to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, he was appointed the Director of the Regional Cultural Centre
of the SAARC Organization, as well as the Adviser to H.E.
the President of Sri Lanka.
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PAWADA: A Novel © 2020,
Wimaladasa Samarasinghe
ISBN 978-93-86245-67-0
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- Publisher/Imprint Sterling Publisher and Co-Published by Pahan Publications, Sri Lanka / Sterling Publishers
- Publication Date January 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9789386245670
- Publication Country or regionIndia
- FormatPaperback
- Pages152
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Original Language AuthorsEnglish
- Copyright Year2020
- Page size5.5X8.5X5.5 (5.5X8.5) inches
- Reference Code9789386245670
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