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    The Big Girl

    By Alagu Subramaniayam

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    About this ebook

    A collection of nostalgic and evocative short stories, mainly set in Jaffna more than 50 years ago. Strong, typical characterizations that hold true even today.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWe Green Solutions
    Release dateJan 13, 2019
    ISBN9789811403811
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