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Wave

Sonali Deraniyagala

3.84 AVERAGE

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Though this book is not long, it’s taken me ages to work my way through its grief. This book is so moving, so incredibly tragic, and easily the best thing that I’ve read this year.

Make sure to keep tissues nearby and to take as much time as you need because it is well worth the effort.
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I had to read this book so fast because to linger meant to be torn apart by the author’s experience and grief. I wish I could have read more slowly to better marinate in the beauty of her writing. Maybe someday I will read it again.

Oh, my god, just unbelievably sad. Steel yourself, this one is not messing around or attempting to veil the devastation. Steel yourself, and read it.
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Not quite what I expected.

Poignant and painful memoir about the authors tragic loss of her husband, children and parents in an unexpected tsunami in Sri Lanka. Beautifully written. Author married to actor Fiona Shaw. Audiobook is narrated with a lovely and soothing timbre.