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Danu Innasithamby

Jaffna Boy - Colombo Diva

Jaffna Boy - Colombo Diva

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Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9786246605179

Why read Jaffna Boy Colombo Diva?

Because you've never read a story where civil war, coming out, chronic back pain, drag performances, and diva moments all live on the same page-and somehow make perfect sense. This book is equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking, and "Did they really just say that?" Yes. Yes, I did.

It's the unapologetic journey of a boy from Jaffna who grew up dodging bullets and side-eyes, only to land smack in the middle of Colombo's media circus-in heels, no less. This is not your typical sob story, It's a survival guide with sparkle. One minute you'll want to hug me, and the next you'll want to DM me to ask where I got my jacket.

And who am I?

I'm Danu Innasithamby-journalist, TV host, actor, author, and occasional chaos coordinator. I've spent my career putting others in the spotlight, but this time, I'm stealing it. I've hosted shows, moderated panels, and acted in dramas that made people cry (sometimes intentionally). I've been called many things: bold, brave, beautiful-and a few things unprintable. But above all, I'm a storyteller. And this is the most personal story I've ever told.

If you like your memoirs with a little madness, a lot of heart, and enough one-liners to make your therapist nervous, Jaffna Boy-Colombo Diva is your next obsession. Read it. Gift it. Quote it. Frame it. Criticise it. Just don't lend it-you'll never get it back.

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Welcome to Wild & the Sage

Wild & the Sage is an independent bookshop on the south coast of Sri Lanka. We stock a range of local and international titles, available for islandwide delivery. Can’t find your favourite? We’re happy to source books to order. We also host regular workshops and events, as well as a monthly book club. Visit us in Galle to try our kitchen’s incredible menu and sip coffee in our garden courtyard. Everyone’s welcome for conversations over cake.

"The book selection is impeccable, could have wandered around and read for hours."

Susanne T (2024)