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Book Review
Fictionalized magic
Most of us just need a tinge of magic to spice up and everything
seems double the excitement. Magic is a form of entertainment as you all
know, and with a little bit of practice, anyone could pull off a trick.
Patience, focus, constant vigilance and a little bit of drama on your
own part are the key elements that make a successful
magician. Strategically speaking, magic is an illusion.
It’s only what we see. But with what we know it could make a huge
difference. But this is only innocent magic. What about black magic, the
darker side of sorcery? What if witchcraft was real?
The physic book of Deliverance Dane is a fantastic novel written by
Katherine Howe, who has focused the story entirely on witchcraft.
The author herself is a descendant of an accused Salem witch. The
storyline revolves around a graduate student Connie.
Followed by an unexpected call from her mother, Connie is instructed
to move into her grandmothers house, which had been abandoned for years,
in order to refurnish it for sale. Reluctantly, Connie agrees, and
little does she know that it would be the start of a wild and dangerous
hunt for a woman named Deliverance Dane, a name which she finds hidden
in the depths of her grandmother’s Bible.
The plot twists and turns and soon Connie must hurry to find an
ancient shadow book, or in simple, a spell book. And it is only at the
very last few minutes that Connie realizes that what she is up against
is more than just dangerous, and it would be too late to turn back
before a dreadful cure full fills its mission if Connie does not act
immediately. -
Shenali Boteju
Gabbara Minisa coming soon
Gabbara Minisa, the latest comic stage drama by well versed film,
television and stage drama actor Sriyantha Mendis, had its Muhurath a
few days ago.
It will be staged islandwide from March 30 with a host of popular
actors such as Sriyantha Mendis, Kusum Renu, Sarath Kothalawela,
Wasantha Vittachchi, Malkanthi Jayasinghe, Sujeewa Priyalal along with
many more artists performing in it. Music creation by professional music
director Anthony Surendra while popular Derana dream star Upeka Nirmani
will brighten up the drama with her singing.
Gabbara Minisa is adopted by Ajith Mendis from the book by W S
Wijesinghe. Make Up is by Wasantha Vittachchi. The drama will be
presented and organized by Jude Srimal.
Book launch
 The latest edition of Jayakody Seneviratne’s Sinhala novel
Thanavilavatte was relaunched at Dayawansa Jayakody Bookshop, Colombo 10
on March 1 at 10 am.
Seneviratne is a State Literary Award winner. He is the author of
Kumarihami, Lokuputha, Vajirapani, Kolaniya, Athavesio, Sudu Rukada,
Rantharuva, Rubara Doni, Hithuvakkari and Ridi Sela. Thanavilavatte is a
Dayawansa Jayakody publication. |
