Shortlisted for the Gratiaen Prize Ameena Hussein's debut collection of stories received critical acclaim as well as an instant following in popular readership. FIFTEEN is a collection of diverse, edgy, punchy stories that explore various aspects life, predominantly...
Shortlisted for the Gratiaen Prize 2020 The fabled Moroccan Scholar Ibn Battuta is reputed to have travelled further through the medieval world than any other explorer, including Marco Polo. When Ameena Hussein sees a grimy street sign in Puttalam bearing his name, it...
Longlisted for the Man Asia Literary Prize 2008 and the Dublin IMPAC award 2011 Khadeeja Rasheed has the perfect life in Geneva. A loving family, a fulfilling career, and an adoring boyfriend. When her father is accidentally killed in a bomb blast she returns home to...
Uh-oh, here comes trouble in all its shapes and forms. First, there is the scarecrow who wants to see the world and finds more than he bargained for. Then, there is Frederico who is crazy about cricket but has a small problem to solve before he can play. What about...
Zillij is a collection of short stories addressing and revolving around the question of identity, within an essentially Sri Lankan context. Zillij is the captivating Islamic traditional art of creating intricate mosaic design using hand-cut tiles. While most of this...