5 Best Books About The Sri Lankan Civil War

5 Best Books About The Sri Lankan Civil War

In this article, we recommend 5 best books about the Sri Lankan civil war that take varied perspectives to the gory event.

This Divided Island by Samanth Subramanian

This Divided Island by Samanth Subramanian

This incisive attempt at documenting the legacy of the Sri Lankan civil war is perhaps the most definitive history of the war.

The Seasons of Trouble by Rohini Mohan

The Seasons of Trouble by Rohini Mohan

Three decades of Sri Lankan history were steeped in the horror of a war between two factions of society.

Tamil Tigress by Niromi de Soyza

Tamil Tigress by Niromi de Soyza

This first hand account of a woman who became a part of the LTTE’s first female contingent will give you goosebumps.

The Cage by Gordon Weiss

The Cage by Gordon Weiss

 This book chronicles the last part of the Sri Lankan civil war. As aforementioned, it took place between the predominantly Sinhalese government and marginalized Tamil and Muslim Sri Lankans.

In My Mother’s House by Sharika Thiranagama

In My Mother’s House by Sharika Thiranagama

The marginalized Sri Lankan Muslims and northern Tamilians had to face widespread displacement as a result of the civil war.