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A review by dawnblushes
Monkfish Moon by Romesh Gunesekera
3.0
3.5/5 stars
i'm so used to reading sri lankan english books that are centered around the civil war or black july that i expected these short stories to reflect those times in a much more shocking way. monkfish moon is simply about people's own, smaller struggles set in a backdrop of disquiet, and each story leaves you with a sense of lingering sadness. romesh gunasekera's skilled writing added beauty to the unease, and it made me think of my home country in a much fonder, if sadder, light.
i'm so used to reading sri lankan english books that are centered around the civil war or black july that i expected these short stories to reflect those times in a much more shocking way. monkfish moon is simply about people's own, smaller struggles set in a backdrop of disquiet, and each story leaves you with a sense of lingering sadness. romesh gunasekera's skilled writing added beauty to the unease, and it made me think of my home country in a much fonder, if sadder, light.