Acts of Faith
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| Author | Rajiva Wijesinha |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Navrang |
Publication date | 1985 |
| Publication place | Sri Lanka |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 181 pp |
| ISBN | 81-7013-032-8 |
| OCLC | 12784771 |
| LC Class | Microfiche 85/71042 (P) |
- American novelist Philip Caputo has also written a novel named "Acts of Faith"
Acts of Faith is the 1985 novel written by Rajiva Wijesinha.[1] The book is the first in a trilogy that was followed by Days of Despair in 1987 and concludes with 2005's The Limits of Love.
Plot summary
Using the 1983 race riots in Sri Lanka as a background, Acts of Faith explores social and political issues which characterize Sri Lanka and other Asian nations. The book provides a satirical critique of observed state-incited violence, manipulation of the media, caste and class rivalries.
At the same time, underneath the racy humor there is a close attention to personal motivations, particularly in terms of the family structures that dominate such societies.
References
- ^ Books by Professor Rajiva Wijesinha. From Amazon.co.uk
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