Forensic anthropologist, Anil Tissera, returns to Sri Lanka as a representative of an international human rights organisation to assist in an investigation into suspected mass political murders throughout the 1980s and 1990s. With almost hallucinatory imagery and the gradual interweaving of characters' pasts, Ondaatje leads his readers into a riveting mystery. Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize for Fiction, 2000.
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
October 2013 - Avil's Ghost
The year is coming to a close, but the books keep coming. The book for October is Avil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the book - fascinating but horrifying to learn about a country which has been torn by civil and religious wars for so long. Also spelt out very clearly how foreign aid/inverntion is viewed and the dangers.
As the notes say, it was sometimes hard to follow and integrate the asides but nevertheless a pretty clear picture emerged. Found the style a bit confusing - had to reread many sentences to find the verb or accept that there wasn't one!
This was a small meeting - Jackie, Diana, Marlene, Caroline, Freda, and Yvonne. Shirley has asked that her membership be defered for a year or so, as other commitments mean that she has been unable to attend a lot of our meetings.
ReplyDeleteWe wish you the best in the year ahead. Remember, you are always welcome to come back!