Another Time, Another Place

In her memoir, Another Time, Another Place, Anthea Senaratna with various anecdotes and stories of her childhood paints a picture of growing up in the newly independent Ceylon. The book details her very early life in Colombo, and outstation towns like Trincomalee and Kurunegala where her father was posted to as a Government Servant. The loss of her elder brother when she was very young, created a void in Anthea's life and she never quite came to terms with his untimely death. In this engaging memoir, Anthea tells the story of one Burgher family in the country that became Sri Lanka and through it, weaves together the story  of the Burgher community, their lives, food, celebrations and struggles.