During her many visits to Sri Lanka, Gloria Meltzer attempts to understand the world of her three Australian/Sri Lankan grandchildren, while gaining a unique window into the village family life of her Sinhalese daughter-in-law. This is also the story of her son’s efforts to build and run a five-star hotel, with all its attendant dramas, in the aftermath of civil war and the 2004 tsunami. In time, she comes to realise that her loss is great, and yet so are her gains.
A funny, sad, and ultimately, insightful look into life in Sri Lanka.
