Ayathurai Santhan discusses new novel, ‘Twice Upon a Lifetime’ View(s):A conversation with Ayathurai Santhan on his latest novel Twice Upon a Lifetime, will take place on February 25 from 4.30 pm to 6 pm at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES) Colombo 7. The discussion will be moderated by Dr Vihanga Perera, Senior Lecturer at the Department of English, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Copies of the book will be on sale at the event. Published in January 2026, Twice Upon a Lifetime is a meditation on memory, resilience, and reconciliation in post-war Sri Lanka. Narrated from the point of view of three drivers across two timelines set in Kenya and Sri Lanka, the primary plot is set in 2022, during the economic crisis of Sri Lanka.

Source: Sunday Times February 21, 2026 19:53 UTC