About the book
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024
'A masterpiece of historical fiction' MONICA ALI, chair of judges for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and their friend, get swept up in violent political ideologies and their consequences. Desperate to act, she must ask herself: is it possible for anyone to move through life without doing harm?
'An unforgettable account of a country and a family coming undone… Brotherless Night is a spectacular work of historical fiction' Guardian
'A heartbreaking exploration of a family fractured by civil war' BRIT BENNETT, bestselling author of THE VANISHING HALF
'Blazingly brilliant' CELESTE NG, bestselling author of LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE
'Stunningly great' Curtis Sittenfeld, bestselling author of ROMANTIC COMEDY, via Twitter
'Ganeshananthan is a superb writer...I wept at many points in this novel and I also wept when it was over' Sunday Times
WINNER OF THE CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION
Editions of Brotherless Night
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780241611043
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241611081
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241997673
- EBook
- ISBN 9780241997680
Read an Excerpt
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024
'A masterpiece of historical fiction' MONICA ALI, chair of judges for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and their friend, get swept up in violent political ideologies and their consequences. Desperate to act, she must ask herself: is it possible for anyone to move through life without doing harm?
'An unforgettable account of a country and a family coming undone… Brotherless Night is a spectacular work of historical fiction' Guardian
'A heartbreaking exploration of a family fractured by civil war' BRIT BENNETT, bestselling author of THE VANISHING HALF
'Blazingly brilliant' CELESTE NG, bestselling author of LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE
'Stunningly great' Curtis Sittenfeld, bestselling author of ROMANTIC COMEDY, via Twitter
'Ganeshananthan is a superb writer...I wept at many points in this novel and I also wept when it was over' Sunday Times
WINNER OF THE CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brotherless Night about?
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024
'A masterpiece of historical fiction' MONICA ALI, chair of judges for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and their friend, get swept up in violent political ideologies and their consequences. Desperate to act, she must ask herself: is it possible for anyone to move through life without doing harm?
'An unforgettable account of a country and a family coming undone… Brotherless Night is a spectacular work of historical fiction' Guardian
'A heartbreaking exploration of a family fractured by civil war' BRIT BENNETT, bestselling author of THE VANISHING HALF
'Blazingly brilliant' CELESTE NG, bestselling author of LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE
'Stunningly great' Curtis Sittenfeld, bestselling author of ROMANTIC COMEDY, via Twitter
'Ganeshananthan is a superb writer...I wept at many points in this novel and I also wept when it was over' Sunday Times
WINNER OF THE CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Brotherless Night?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Brotherless Night?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241611043
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Brotherless Night?
V. V. Ganeshananthan
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Brotherless Night is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780241611043) and paperback(ISBN 9780241611081) and paperback(ISBN 9780241997673) and ebook(ISBN 9780241997680)
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