| Title | The road from elephant pass |
|---|---|
| Author | by Nihal De Silva |
| Publication | Vijitha Yapa |
| Size | 434p |
| Language | ENG |
| ISBN | 9789558095386 |
| Topics |
Sri Lankan fiction--English Awards--Gratiaen Memorial Prize Sri Lankan fiction--War stories Sri Lankan fiction--Love Civil war--Sri Lanka Books adapted into a film or play |
| Notes | An army officer’s routine assignment to pick up a woman informant near Jaffna turns into a nightmare when the Tigers launch a massive attack on the peninsula and the camp at Elephant Pass. The two adversaries are forced to escape together through the rebel held Wanni and later, cross the abandoned Wilpattu National Park on foot. Bitter enemies at the start of their journey, Captain Wasantha and the activist Kamala face innumerable threats from wild animals and a gang of deserters who make determined and violent efforts to capture the woman. The constant external danger, and their enforced dependence on each other, gradually erodes their enmity and distrust. But a shocking revelation confronts Wasantha when he finally reaches Colombo. He is now compelled to choose between his friend and his country. |