Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Under the bridge
by Fonseka ,Kulasena
Description
Won the Srilankan State Literary Award in 1982
Award-Winning Film Based on the Novel in Sri Lanka
Under the Bridge (Palama Yata - පාලම යට), which became the best novel of 1982 and was also made into a movie, is a story about a woman named Dottie, who is lonely because her husband was imprisoned, but it remains in the hearts of the readers as a story that captures the tragedy of the lives of the entire slum dwellers.
This story unfolds as the events and characters are pulled from link to link, controlling time and space well. There Kulasena Fonseka tells us the story of Dottie's family as well as the story of illegal slum dwellers in Sri Lanka. Real life in prison surrounded by a beautiful ecosystem. It is the story of the downtrodden who have to risk their independence in the way of their lives, pushed more by bureaucracy.
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Author Biography
Kulasena Fonseka is a renowned Sri Lankan author who has made significant contributions to the literary in Sri Lanka. Known for his adult and young adult fiction, as well as his translations of Indian literature into Sinhala, Fonseka has garnered both critical acclaim and widespread popularity throughout Sri Lanka.
Kulasena Fonseka's contributions to Sinhala literature, particularly his young adult fictions, his translations of Indian literature, and the success of his novel-turned-film "Under the Bridge," have solidified his reputation as a talented and influential author in Sri Lanka. His works continue to inspire and entertain readers, leaving a lasting impact on the literary landscape of the country.
- Blossoms Beyond Reach / 1963 Novel
The Hole / 1980 Novel - Under the Bridge / 1982 Novel / State Literary Award / Award Winning Film
- Golden Fish Garden/ 1983 Novel / Famous Television Drama
- Three Friends Adventure / 1984 Young Adult Novel / State Literary Award
Ways of the World / 1986 Novel / Famous Television Drama - The Pearl Robbery of Kallanduwa / 1986 Young Adult Novel
- Heroes of Somapura / 1988 Young Adult Novel / State Literary Award
- Ransiri's War / 1989 Young Adult Novel / State Literary Award / Famous Television Drama
Upwind /1990 Novel - All For The Love Of a Ride / 1998 Young Adult Novel
Firebreak / 1996 Novel / Literary Awards - A Hawk in the Sky / 1999 Novel
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- Publisher Goodreads Lanka
- Orginal LanguageSinhalese
- ISBN/Identifier 9786245167395
- Publication Country or regionSri Lanka
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 1,600 LKR
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitlePalama Yata
- Original Language AuthorsFonseka ,Kulasena
- Copyright Year2020
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