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Song of the Sun God

Shankari Chandran
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Product details

  • ISBN 9781761152634
  • Weight: 630g
  • Dimensions: 153 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 05 Oct 2023
  • Publisher: Ultimo Press
  • Publication City/Country: AU
  • Product Form: Hardback
  • Language: English
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Song of the Sun God is about the wisdom, mistakes and sacrifices of our past that enable us to live more freely in the future. Nala and Rajan, a young couple, begin their married life in 1946, on the eve of Ceylon’s independence from Britain. Arranged in marriage, they learn to love each other and protect their growing family, against the backdrop of increasing ethnic tension.

As the country descends into a bloody civil war, Nala and Rajan must decide which path is best for their family; and live with the consequences of their mistakes.

Over time, Nala and Rajan teach their family why some parts of their history and heritage are worth holding onto; and why some parts and people have to be left behind.

Song of the Sun God spans three continents and three generations of a family that remains dedicated to its homeland, whilst learning to embrace its new home. Funny, warm and tender, we see Nala and Rajan’s family navigate war, migration, old loyalties and new beginnings, relying on the philosophy of their religion, their ancestors and each other.

About Shankari Chandran
Shankari Chandran was raised in Canberra, Australia. She spent a decade in London, working as a lawyer in the social justice field. She eventually returned home to Australia, where she now lives with her husband, four children and their cavoodle puppy, Benji. She is the author of two other novels, The Barrier and Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens, which won the 2023 Miles Franklin Award, Australia's most prestigious literary prize.

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