Brotherless Night is a coming-of-age novel set in 1980s Sri Lanka amidst the civil war, authored by VV Ganeshananthan. It follows 16-year-old Sashi Kulenthiren, whose aspirations to become a doctor get challenged by escalating violence and societal upheaval. As she navigates her dreams and the harsh realities of war, Sashi's life intertwines with K, her rescuer turned love interest, and ultimately a Tamil Tiger official. The narrative highlights themes of love, loyalty, and survival against the backdrop of a conflict that transforms ordinary lives into a struggle for existence.
Before fighting breaks out, Sashi's most pressing problem is whether she will pass her exams at school. But soon violence and kidnapping become the norm.
Sashi reflects: I wanted the life on the other side of the war's looking-glass, the future we might have had, and which no longer existed.
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