The enchanted loom /
The Sri Lankan civil war has left many scars on Thangan and his family, most noticeably the loss of his eldest son and the crippling epileptic seizures brought on by his torture. As the final days of the war play out, the family bears witness from their new home of Toronto. Thangan's other son,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Tamil |
| Language Notes: | Contains play in the original English and Tamil language translation ; notes and introduction in English. |
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Toronto :
Playwrights Canada Press,
[2022].
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | The Sri Lankan civil war has left many scars on Thangan and his family, most noticeably the loss of his eldest son and the crippling epileptic seizures brought on by his torture. As the final days of the war play out, the family bears witness from their new home of Toronto. Thangan's other son, Kanan, comes home from a protest, shaken that someone referred to him by his brother's name. His young daughter, Kavitha, innocently dances around with a mysterious pair of anklets that she found. And Thangan's wife, Sevi, is consumed with feeling responsible for her broken family. Amidst the ongoing trauma, the family is faced with the possibility of Thangan undergoing neurological surgery. Will the surgery give them a chance to heal, or will it cause even more pain? Presented in both English and Tamil, this poetic play is both medical and mystical, drawing a connection between trauma and memory that creates a stark reminder of loss, hope, family and freedom. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 247 pages : 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780369100313 036910031X |