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NEW BOOK – ‘ THE HEALING CUT ‘ By Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Be among the first to read this extraodinary book Call +94 77 779 4107 or send an email to doctorgamini@gmail.com Also available for purchase at the Barefoot Gallery, 8th Lane, Colombo 3. ‘Gamini, with over three decades of experience, unveils a compelling new book detailing a diverse range of surgical conditions. The narrative is enriched with vivid photographic records, captivating readers with a visual surgical journey through his experiences and also delves into emotionally stirring cases, providing a poignant touch. While it is essential reading for surgical trainees and surgeons, the book also offers all avid readers a panoramic insight into the challenges faced by a surgeon and the surgical support provided in life-threatening situations. Invigorating and insightful, Gamini’s work brings the intricacies of surgery to life in a must-read format. Professor Channa Ratnatunga, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, ...

Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker prize for The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida Source : theguardian Judges described the Sri Lankan author’s second novel as a ‘rollercoaster journey through life and death’ and praised its audacity and ambition The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka has won the Booker prize for fiction. The judges praised the “ambition of its scope, and the hilarious audacity of its narrative techniques”. Karunatilaka’s second novel, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida comes more than a decade after his debut, Chinaman, which was published in 2011. The Booker-winning novel tells the story of the photographer of its title, who in 1990 wakes up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. With no idea who killed him, Maali has seven moons to contact the people he loves most and lead them to a hidden cache of photos of civil war atrocities that will rock Sri ...