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• Marriage of a Thousand Lies

  Sindu, SJ

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  When Lakshmi (Lucky) and Kris get married so he can stay in the United States and they can both keep their sexuality a secret from their suspicious families, they didn't anticipate that Lucky would be called home to Sri Lanka to deal with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sri Lankan Flavours

  a Journey Through the Island's Food and Culture

  Dassanayaka, Channa

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  Chef Dassanayaka combines beginner cookbook with travelogue in this introduction to Sri Lankan cuisine with detailed recipes and a comprehensive glossary.

• The Boat People

  Bala, Sharon,

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  Sharon Bala's 2018 Canada Reads contender offers another lens through which to examine the current international refugee crisis as The Boat People tells the story of 500 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers who landed in British Columbia in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Truths We Hold

  An American Journey

  Harris, Kamala, 1964-

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  In Summer 2019, Vice President Elect Kamala Harris reminded the world of her Tamil family by reaching out to her chitthis in her acceptance speech. In her memoir, Harris discusses her heritage and upbringing as she shares her choices and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hungry Ghosts

  Selvadurai, Shyam, 1965-

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  Selvadurai’s first novel in more than a decade is a story of family wealth and the long reach of the past. Through his Tamil and Sinhalese protagonist’s journey to bring his grandmother to live out her final days in Toronto, the author…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Learn Tamil through English

  Sundaramurthy, P.

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  The GTA is home to over 157 000 Tamil speakers so there are many people around to practice your new language skills with.

• Kala

  M.I.A. (Musician),

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  British- born, raised in Jaffna, M.I.A’s parents were political activists instrumental in the founding of the Eelam Revolutionary Organisation of Students, and she spent much of her childhood in hiding. Kala is her second album. It was an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lonely Planet Guidebooks. South India & Kerala

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  Explore South India, including Tamil Nadu, with this detailed guide to the region. This book includes cultural and historical information, maps, reviews of local restaurants, lodgings, and attractions; and suggested itineraries to maximize…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lonely Planet Guidebooks. Sri Lanka

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  Lonely Planet's most comprehensive guide to Sri Lanka includes 50 colour maps, and information about history, culture, politics, religion, beaches, landscapes, wildlife, environmental issues, cuisine, tea, festivals, events.

• Why Not Me?

  Kaling, Mindy,

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  Kaling, daughter of a Chennai-raised Tamilian father, offers a collection of hilarious and insightful personal essays about her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life.

• At Home With Madhur Jaffrey

  Simple, Delectable Dishes From India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, & Sri Lanka

  Jaffrey, Madhur, 1933-

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  Madhur Jaffrey deconstructs age-old techniques and reduces the number of steps in recipes to make Indian dishes an accessible part of everyday cooking.

• Wave

  Deraniyagala, Sonali,

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  Deraniyagala's debut recounts her life after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami took the lives of her parents, husband, and two sons in Sri Lanka.

• VaughanPL Tamil Language Collection

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  VaughanPL also carries a Tamil Language Collection of almost 2000 titles housed at our Civic Centre Resource Library and our Pierre Berton Resource Library. Items can be requested from your local branch.