Understanding Sri Lankan Identity through Novels

VV Ganeshananthan, Ameena Hussein & Shyam Selvadurai in conversation with Maduranga Kalugampitiya

What can novels do for us as a nation? Join acclaimed writers VV Ganeshananthan, Ameena Hussein and Shyam Selvadurai in considering how literature shapes and reflects Sri Lankan identity, within the island and beyond. Which books moulded these novelists? If literature can illuminate our diverse experiences, social complexities and historic traumas, can it also enhance our understanding of ourselves? A deep-dive into our island’s literary identity with Gratiaen Prize trustee Maduranga Kalugampitiya.