Acts of Faith (novel)

Acts of Faith (novel)

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name = Acts of Faith
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author = Rajiva Wijesinha
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country = Sri Lanka
language = English
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genre = Novel
publisher = Navrang
release_date = 1985
media_type = Print
pages = 181 pp
isbn = ISBN 81-7013-032-8

"Acts of Faith" is the 1985 novel written by Rajiva Wijesinha. The book is the first in a trilogy that was followed by Days of Despair in 1987 and concludes with 2005's The Limits of Love.

Plot summary

Using the 1983 race riots in Sri Lanka as a background, "Acts of Faith" explores social and political issues which characterize Sri Lanka and other Asian nations. The book provides a satirical critique of observed state-incited violence, manipulation of the media, caste and class rivalries.

At the same time, underneath the racy humor there is a close attention to personal motivations, particularly in terms of the family structures that dominate such societies.


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