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The 2008 Award

The Coalescing with Omega

Coalescing with Omega

by Rita Perera

 


 

 

Nominated by:

  • Colombo Public Library, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Publisher of Nominated Edition:


Vijitha Yapa Publications

ISBN: 9789551266349

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK

The reason for writing this book was the thought that whatever beliefs or hopes people may have, they all have to face the same commonality when they die.
In exploring this theme, the author has tried to depict a sort of microcosm of the world which revolves round five people from different countries, nationalities, religions, cultures, social backgrounds and ages. They all die simultaneously, from various causes and face the same after-death experience.
The novel covers the backgrounds to their deaths, funerals and the overview and evaluation they each make of their individual lives.

(From Publisher)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rita Perera graduated from the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, in 1956. She subsequently obtained the Diploma in Education from the same University in 1963 and the R.S.A. Diploma in Teaching English from Westminster College, London in 1979.

She taught in secondary schools and tertiary institutes, in Sri Lanka and U.K. from 1956 to 1991. After her return to Sri Lanka she has been actively engaged in voluntary social welfare work, especially with under-privileged children and is currently the Hony. Secretary of a NGO in Sri Lanka (FONCA...Friends of Needy Children Association).

LIBRARIAN'S COMMENTS

Shortlisted for the Gratiaen Prize 2006.

 

 

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