Mythil’s Secret wins the Gratiaen Prize!
Ph Books is delighted to announce that Prashani Rambukwella, author of Mythil’s Secret was awarded the Gratiaen Prize on the 8th of May 2010. Congratulations, Prashani, we are proud of you!
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Mythil’s Secret shortlisted for 2010 Gratiaen Prize
Mythil’s Secret, the much acclaimed children’s book written by Prashani Rambukwella, has been shortlisted for this year’s Gratiaen Prize. The winning book will be announced on Saturday, 8th May 2010. Good Luck! Prashani, we at Ph Books are keeping our fingers crossed for you.
Christine Spittel Wilson – an appreciation
I have found that I can let my mind drift now here, now there, lingering over what was good, and there was much good; slurring over the bad times, for there is no purpose in recalling them. It is a time for thought, and thanks for all that was best… Read More »Christine Spittel Wilson – an appreciation
Christine Spittel Wilson 1913-2010
Christine Spittel Wilson, a Perera Hussein Publishing House author passed away the last week of February. She had published more than eleven books internationally and her memoir Christine was released in 2007. The photograph was taken by Dominic Sansoni at the launch.
Ph Authors featured at the Galle Literary Festival 2010
Catch David Blacker, Ashok Ferrey and Ameena Hussein on Friday 29th at this year’s Galle Literary Festival. See you there!
MilkRice – review by Dilhara Attygalla
MILK RICE: STORIES FOR CHILDREN (VARIOUS AUTHORS) As a child back then I grew up on a diet of Enid Blytons. They were fun to read, always had the best adventures (and the best food!) but in retrospect always a little removed from my reality. It’s good to know that… Read More »MilkRice – review by Dilhara Attygalla
Learning to Fly longlisted for the Dublin Impac Prize, 2009.
Sri Lankan author Shehani Gomes has been nominated for the prestigious International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2010 for her first novel, Learning to Fly published by the Perera- Hussein Publishing House. She was formerly short-listed for Sri Lanka’s prestigious Gratiaen Prize for the same novel. Learning to Fly touted as… Read More »Learning to Fly longlisted for the Dublin Impac Prize, 2009.
Mythil’s Secret review by Elmo Jayawardene
“Go outside and play Mythil” standard mother’s command. “With who” ponders Mythil? He knows this is all a shallow prelude to his parent’s regular squabbling which is nothing but “pus wedilli” that he sees often. Starts at nothing and ends up covering everything from who ran up the phone bill… Read More »Mythil’s Secret review by Elmo Jayawardene