The Devil Dancers
Ranked #94 in Sri Lanka
The Devil Dancers by T. Thurai
Following Independence from the British, Ceylon's future looks bright. A new prime minister is creating a modern nation. But his legacy is an unexpected one. The deals that brought him to power turn into a time-bomb and the country is contorted by bloody race riots.
A widening rift divides Tamils and Sinhalese destroying communities. Neighbour turns on neighbour. As the terror increases, many lives are transformed:
- Brilliant but naïve, Arjun is banished to a backwater where he falls hopelessly in love with Neleni, a married woman.... more
Following Independence from the British, Ceylon's future looks bright. A new prime minister is creating a modern nation. But his legacy is an unexpected one. The deals that brought him to power turn into a time-bomb and the country is contorted by bloody race riots.
A widening rift divides Tamils and Sinhalese destroying communities. Neighbour turns on neighbour. As the terror increases, many lives are transformed:
- Brilliant but naïve, Arjun is banished to a backwater where he falls hopelessly in love with Neleni, a married woman.... more
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