Acts of Faith
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Author | Rajiva Wijesinha |
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Language | English |
Genre | Novel |
Publisher | Navrang |
Publication date | 1985 |
Publication place | Sri Lanka |
Media type | |
Pages | 181 pp |
ISBN | 81-7013-032-8 |
OCLC | 12784771 |
LC Class | Microfiche 85/71042 (P) |
Acts of Faith is the 1985 novel written by Rajiva Wijesinha. The book is the first in a trilogy that was followed by Days of Despair in 1987 and concludes with 2005's The Limits of Love.
Plot summary
By Using the 1983 race riots in Sri Lanka as a background, Acts of Faith explores social and political issues which characterize Sri Lanka and other Asian nations. The book provides a satirical critique of observed state-incited violence, manipulation of the media, caste and class rivalries.
At the same time, underneath the racy humour there is a close attention to personal motivations, particularly in terms of the family structures that dominate such societies.
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