Roma Tearne Books

Roma Tearne, a Sri Lankan-born artist and writer based in Britain, delves deeply into themes of memory, loss, and migration in her work. Her artistic journey began in painting and installation, but through her engagement with museums and film projects, she has developed her exploration of the relationship between narrative and memory. Her writing, which emerged from her artistic research, focuses on the poignant issues of identity and belonging in a world shaped by historical traces. Tearne offers a unique perspective, weaving together visual artistry with literary expression to reveal the complexities of human experience.

The Last Pier
336 pages
12 hours of reading
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Set against the backdrop of WWII, a gripping drama of dark family secrets in rural England from the author of 'Brixton Beach', 'Bone China' and 'Mosquito'.
Mosquito
256 pages
9 hours of reading
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A lyrical and profoundly moving story of love, loss and civil war, set in Sri Lanka, London and Venice.
The Road to Urbino
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The brilliant new novel from the author of TV Book Club pick, Brixton Beach
Brixton Beach
409 pages
15 hours of reading
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Opening dramatically with the horrors of the 2005 London bombings, this is the profoundly moving story of a country on the brink of civil war and a child's struggle to come to terms with loss.
The Swimmer
272 pages
10 hours of reading
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A gripping, captivating novel about love, loss and what home really means.
Bone China
368 pages
13 hours of reading
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This is an epic novel of love, loss and a family uprooted, set in the contrasting landscapes of war-torn Sri Lanka and immigrant London.
The White City
144 pages
6 hours of reading
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A permanently frozen London is the setting for Roma Tearne's harrowing yet lyrical tale of survival in a dystopian near-future.
TRACe
The Museum of Memory
114 pages
4 hours of reading
Exploring themes of displacement and memory, the narrative centers on a collection of photographs and artefacts from an anonymous donor, representing the lost possessions of individuals uprooted by circumstances like war or migration. The protagonist, drawing from Tearne's own experiences of leaving Sri Lanka during civil unrest, finds solace in creating a museum to house these items. This collection symbolizes the universal search for belonging and the emotional weight of lost memories, offering a sense of rest for those who have left their pasts behind.