Wave
Book • 2013
'Wave' is a deeply moving memoir by Sonali Deraniyagala, recounting her experience of losing her entire family—her parents, husband, and two young sons—in the 2004 Sri Lankan tsunami.
The book offers an intimate and unflinching portrayal of grief, trauma, and the long, arduous journey toward healing and resilience.
Deraniyagala vividly captures the idyllic life she once shared with her family, contrasting it with the unbearable devastation of their sudden loss.
She describes her initial descent into despair, her struggles with memory and identity, and her slow, gradual process of reclaiming her life.
Through her honest and lyrical prose, Deraniyagala conveys the enduring power of love, the complexities of grief, and the possibility of finding hope amidst unimaginable loss.
The book offers an intimate and unflinching portrayal of grief, trauma, and the long, arduous journey toward healing and resilience.
Deraniyagala vividly captures the idyllic life she once shared with her family, contrasting it with the unbearable devastation of their sudden loss.
She describes her initial descent into despair, her struggles with memory and identity, and her slow, gradual process of reclaiming her life.
Through her honest and lyrical prose, Deraniyagala conveys the enduring power of love, the complexities of grief, and the possibility of finding hope amidst unimaginable loss.
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