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Wave
by Sonali Deraniyagala
On December 26, 2004 a devastating tsunami swept ashore in Sri Lanka. Sonali Deraniyagala was in the path of the wave, along with her two sons, husband, and parents. Of her family, she was the only one to survive. This book is about her experiences right before, during, and after the tsunami and about her grief. This book obviously covers a very serious topic of life and loss and the author writes eloquently about both. She describes the surprise of returning to the beach some time later and finding a piece of paper from her husband. And stalking the new occupants of the home she used to live in. It's a sad journey to be sure, but the reader is left with the feeling that she is going to be okay by the end. Forever changed, but okay.