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Written from the indigenous perspective, this groundbreaking novel immerses readers in the life of a rural Sri Lankan village, Beddagama, comprised of simple mud huts. It explores the spiritual beliefs and daily struggles of its inhabitants, who face oppression from money-lenders and village elders. As themes of lust and greed unfold, a tragic chain of events leads to the downfall of Silindu's family, highlighting the harsh realities of their existence. The author, Leonard Woolf, was a notable figure in literature, married to Virginia Woolf.
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The Village in the Jungle, Leonard Woolf
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- The Village in the Jungle
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Leonard Woolf
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 182
- ISBN13
- 9781614276685
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Written from the indigenous perspective, this groundbreaking novel immerses readers in the life of a rural Sri Lankan village, Beddagama, comprised of simple mud huts. It explores the spiritual beliefs and daily struggles of its inhabitants, who face oppression from money-lenders and village elders. As themes of lust and greed unfold, a tragic chain of events leads to the downfall of Silindu's family, highlighting the harsh realities of their existence. The author, Leonard Woolf, was a notable figure in literature, married to Virginia Woolf.