Song of the Sun God

From the winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award.

In 1946, on the eve of Ceylon’s independence, Nala and Rajan enter an arranged marriage and begin building a family while ethnic tensions steadily rise.

As violence escalates into civil war, their choices—about safety, loyalty, and what to carry forward—shape the lives of three generations across multiple countries as they seek both survival and a sense of home.

“It is also a terrific read.” — The Daily Telegraph

“A powerful, compassionate novel…” — The AU Review

“Chandran’s novel has serious heft…” — The Guardian