Mosquito

A famous and politically important Sri Lankan novelist returns to his homeland to mourn to the death of his wife, and finds himself falling in love with a beautiful young painter. However, the ongoing violence between the repressive government and the revolutionary Tamil Tigers threatens to ruin their relationship. This debut novel by Sri Lankan-born, British-raised Roma Tearne has a fine understanding of the tragic interplay between the personal and the political. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.