In My Mother's House: Civil War in Sri Lanka

by Sharika Thiranagama

Book Overview

In May 2009, the Sri Lankan army overwhelmed the last stronghold of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam--better known as the Tamil Tigers--officially bringing an end to nearly three decades of civil war. Although the war has ended, the place of minorities in Sri Lanka remains uncertain, not least because the lengthy conflict drove entire populations from their homes. The figures are jarring: for example, all of the roughly 80,000 Muslims in northern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812222849
• ISBN13: 9780812222845
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"