A review by victoriathuyvi
A Passage North by Anuk Arudpragasam

5.0

One of the most profound books I've ever read. Though the lives discussed in this book are nothing like mine, I felt pieces of me resonating so deeply within the text. For a book with more interior thought than action, I could vividly picture every single scene despite knowing so little of Sri Lankan history and culture. To the point that the last (chronological scene) felt real, like I was listening to the crackling of the fire as I watched the pyre burn. I held the book to my chest. This is one I will cherish for all my life.