The Sandglass tells the story of two feuding families whose lives are interlinked by the changing fortunes of postcolonial Sri Lanka. Moving back and forth between London and Sri Lanka, the novel brings to life Prins Ducal and his search for answers about his family's past, including his father's rise to wealth, rivalry with the Vatunas family, and a suspicious death - a mystery that further unfolds upon Prins's arrival in London for his mother's funeral. Re-printed by Granta in a beautiful new edition.

Stunning new edition, redesigned as part of Granta's publication of Romesh Gunesekera's backlist.

About the Author
ROMESH GUNESEKERA grew up in Sri Lanka and now lives in London. His debut novel Reef was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Guardian Fiction Prize in 1994 and won the Yorkshire Post First Work Prize. In 1997 he was awarded the prestigious Premio Mondello award in Italy. He is also the author of a collection of stories, Monkfish Moon, and a novel, Reef, both of which are published by Granta Books.


Book Information
ISBN 9781847084194
Author Romesh Gunesekera
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Granta Books
Publisher Granta Books
Weight(grams) 217g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm