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'Brotherless Night' examines the Sri Lankan Civil War through the eyes of one family

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The Importance of Historical Accuracy in Fiction

I've read some novels where it feels really spoon fed. But I didn't get that from yours. You know, you're writing about a very specific kind of political history. And so I have tried also to portray the story right from the point of view of the people who are living it.

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