A Passage North
A Passage North by Anuk Arudpragasam, published by Granta Books in 2021, is a work of fiction that spans 290 pages. The narrative begins with a phone call informing Krishan of the unexpected death of Rani, his grandmother’s former caregiver. This news coincides with an email from Anjum, an activist with whom he shares a complicated past, prompting Krishan to embark on a journey from Colombo to the Northern Province for Rani’s funeral, delving into the impact of violence on the island.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of memory and connection as Krishan reflects on his relationships and the scars left by conflict. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a war-torn landscape, serving as a meditation on time and consciousness. Through its precise and graceful prose, A Passage North offers a thoughtful examination of loss and the enduring ties that shape our lives.
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“It begins with a message: a telephone call informing Krishan that his grandmother’s former care-giver, Rani, has died in unexpected circumstances, at the bottom of a well in her village in the north, her neck broken by the fall. The news arrives on the heels of an email from Anjum, an activist he fell in love with four years earlier while living in Delhi, bringing with it the stirring of distant memories and desires. As Krishan makes the long journey by train from Colombo into the war-torn Northern Province for the funeral, so begins a passage into the soul of an island devastated by violence. Written with precision and grace, A Passage North is a poignant memorial for the missing and the dead, and a luminous meditation on time, consciousness, and the lasting imprint of the connections we make with others.”–Provided by publisher.
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