civil war, 1983-2009

"In the closing stages of Sri Lanka's civil war, Malini and her family are herded by soldiers to the coast-- where they will act as human shields. Malini's father tells her to hide in the forest with her younger sister, Banni. But once the shelling begins, Malini realizes they're not safe there, and they must travel inland to their grandfather's village. But how will they survive? Who can she trust? And will she ever see her parents again?"--Back cover.

A history of human rights violations and political violence during the civil war in Sri Lanka that started in 1983.

Mark Stephen Meadows details his time motorcycling in Sri Lanka and through interviews with terrorists, generals, and heroin dealers, explores the civil wars that tear at the country, while also sharing some of the customs of the area, such as elephant trapping and rope weaving.

Describes the years leading up to the civil war in Sri Lanka by following a group of playmates whose innocence is in sharp contrast to their parents' petty intolerance.