Beside the Ocean of Time
George Mackay Brown
Beside the Ocean of Time by George Mackay Brown is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
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Reef
by Romesh Gunesekera (1994)
About this book
Triton is a young chef who was forced to leave his father's house to work for Mr. Ranjan Salgado, a marine biologist obsessed by swamps, sea movements, and a Sri Lankan island's disappearing reef. Almost immediately, thanks to his master's obsessions, Triton works hard to please him with his carefully prepared delicacies. But neither of them know that the political unrest threatening Sri Lanka will have a devastating influence on them, most significantly on Triton. (Source Wikipedia)
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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