Romesh Gunesekera: On Memory and Time

This is an interview with Romesh Gunesekera, the British Srilankan writer of novels such as Reef and Heaven's Edge. This interview was produced by Kitaab International. for Writing the City (British Council Singapore) in 2014. Interviewed by Melissa de Villiers, the video was shot and edited by Zafar Anjum. In this interview, the writer talks about memory and time in is his past works and discusses aspects of his soon-to-be released book, Noontide Toll.

[anoos]

I saw the book 'Reef' in the university library and loaned the book today. It's the author's name being a Sri Lanka name that initially drew my attention. When I came home and browsed Romesh Gunasekera I learned about the author. So delighted to have come across the book though it happened by chance. Look forward to reading 'Reef' and other books by the author.

[clarencelangford]

The idea of the reef as a metaphor of memory and imagination is interesting. Thanks for sharing this food for thought. It will be fun applying this metaphor to the understanding in the variations of historical accounts. Have a happy day fellow bulldog.

[Chandransingham]

Seen after his article in The Tablet of 10 July 2021.

[bongiwetom]

Pity there's no sound. I really enjoyed his novel Reef and I wanted to hear what he says here.