Amanthi Harris was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in London. She studied Fine Art at Central St Martins and has degrees in Law and Chemistry from Bristol University. Her novella Lantern Evening won the Gatehouse Press New Fictions Prize 2016 and is published by Gatehouse Press (2017). Her short stories have been published by Serpent’s Tail and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as Afternoon Readings.
This emotionally charged debut novel resonates like a deeply felt
memory.
*Grazia*
Set around the Villa Hibiscus guest house on the southern coast of
Sri Lanka, it Beautiful Place features a global cast of characters
who are all in some way searching for identity, family and a place
to belong. It’s something of a quiet epic, a lengthy novel to relax
into, but with a seismic event that forces everyone to reassess
their loyalties and what a better life might mean. As the title
suggests, Harris has a keen eye for a sense of place, and though
the pace is slow, the mood and emotion are compelling.
*Observer*
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