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Island of a Thousand Mirrors

A stunning literary debut set during the Sri Lankan Civil War

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Discuss Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera

Questions for the Author....

10

Sep. 21, 2014
by kimk

Theme of Immigration in literature

7

Oct. 28, 2014
by carolynv

Does Munaweera's style remind you of any other authors or books?

9

Oct. 08, 2014
by bettyt

Did the book make you interested in finding out more about Sri Lankan cuisine?

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Oct. 06, 2014
by Beth350

Do you think what happens to Saraswathie is plausible?

14

Oct. 06, 2014
by LeahLovesBooks

Does immigration feature in your family’s history? Which parts of the immigration subplot seemed to ring especially true?

5

Oct. 06, 2014
by LeahLovesBooks

What is the ending message?

8

Oct. 05, 2014
by bettyt

The big white house on the seaside in Colombo figures prominently. What does it represent?

7

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

Which characters do you most relate to?

3

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

Why do you think the author chose to take on the points of view of women on both sides of the war?

15

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

Is returning home possible for an immigrant?

11

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

Were the 1983 riots similar to painful moments in other parts of the world?

9

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

What do you think of arranged marriages?

19

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

Did your reading of the Prologue change after you finished reading the book?

4

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

Why do you think the rape scene was necessary? Should literature stay away from depicting the most painful events in a character's life?

16

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

Choice and free will

10

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

How does one live side by side with people who have committed terrible crimes against your family?

9

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

Did the familial term Thatha (grandfather) contribute to your understanding of the family in Los Angeles?

7

Oct. 01, 2014
by mal

Should Yasodhara have returned to Sri Lanka?

1

Sep. 30, 2014
by mal

Could Yasodhara's transition from life in Sri Lanka to California have been made easier?

5

Sep. 30, 2014
by mal

Shiva and the sistersss

1

Sep. 30, 2014
by mal

Title of Book "Island of a Thousand Mirrors"

4

Sep. 25, 2014
by Gin

Glorified "bathtub"

5

Sep. 21, 2014
by rebeccar

What dose Munaweera seem to be saying about destiny, the acts/sins of parents, or the nature of love?

2

Sep. 18, 2014
by ylhoff

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