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Beggar's Feast

by Nicole Winstanley, Randy Boyagoda
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Rags-to-riches Sri Lankan tale.

"Beggar's Feast" depicts the captivating journey of Sam Kandy, from being born into a poor family in a Sri Lankan village to becoming a wealthy shipping tycoon. It's a great read for those who enjoy rags-to-riches tales and want to explore the depths of human ambition, drive, and resilience. The book's unique feature is its vivid portrayal of the Sri Lankan culture and landscape, with its colorful characters and idiosyncrasies.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Beggar's Feast

by Nicole Winstanley, Randy Boyagoda
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ISBN: 9780670066582
Authors: Nicole Winstanley, Randy Boyagoda
Publisher: Pintail
Date of Publication: 2012-09-25
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Asia
Goodreads rating: 2.97
(rated by 117 readers)

Description

Sam Kandy, born to low prospects in a Ceylon village in 1899, dies a hundred years later as the wealthy headman of the same village—a self-made shipping magnate and the father of sixteen who’s been married three times and widowed twice.Told in four parts, this enthralling novel traces Sam’s story from his boyhood—when his parents, convinced by his horoscope that he’d be a blight upon the family, abandon him at the gates of a distant temple—through to his dramatic escape from the temple, his daring journey across Ceylon to Australia and Singapore, and his bold return to the Ceylon village he once called home. There, he tries to win recognition for his success in the world—at any cost.A novel about family, pride, and ambition set on a gorgeous, troubled island caught between tradition and modernity, Beggar’s Feast establishes Boyagoda as a major voice in international literature.
 

Rags-to-riches Sri Lankan tale.

"Beggar's Feast" depicts the captivating journey of Sam Kandy, from being born into a poor family in a Sri Lankan village to becoming a wealthy shipping tycoon. It's a great read for those who enjoy rags-to-riches tales and want to explore the depths of human ambition, drive, and resilience. The book's unique feature is its vivid portrayal of the Sri Lankan culture and landscape, with its colorful characters and idiosyncrasies.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.