Map of Sri Lanka with Tamil and Singhalese Areas
Image Source: The Economist
Locations from the Novel:
Colombo – the capital of Sri Lanka, Arjie’s hometown where the majority of the population is Sinhalese
Kandy – the “hill country” where Amma takes Arjie when he is ill
Jaffna – where Daryl Uncle goes and dies during a violent outbreak
Main Street of Columbo, Sri Lanka in 1980 Image Source: Lankapura, Historic Images of Sri Lanka
Kat Steward 2018