‘Ruins’ book signing at Barefoot today

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A book signing of ‘Ruins’ will take place today at Barefoot from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

About the book: In the restless streets, crowded waiting rooms and glittering nightclubs of Colombo, five family members find their bonds stretched to breaking point in the aftermath of the Sri Lankan civil war.

About the author: Rajith Savanadasa was born in Colombo and now lives in Melbourne, Australia. He was named a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist in 2017 for his debut novel, Ruins, which was also shortlisted for the Australian Literary Society Gold Medal and the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction.

Rajith is currently a resident writer at The Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, where he’s working on a piece of documentary theatre, and putting the finishing touches to his second novel titled ‘Another Name for Gold’.