About the book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • One woman's searing account of losing her entire family in a tsunami.
“The most exceptional book about grief I’ve ever read.... As unsparing as they come, but also defiantly flooded with light.... Extraordinary.” —Cheryl Strayed, The New York Times Book Review
In 2004, at a beach resort on the coast of Sri Lanka, Sonali Deraniyagala and her family—parents, husband, sons—were swept away by a tsunami. Only Sonali survived to tell their tale. This is her account of the nearly incomprehensible event and its aftermath.
Editions of Wave
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780771025365
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307962690
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780771025372
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345804310
- EBook
- ISBN 9780771025389
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307962706
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780385366649
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780385366625
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780385366632
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780385366618
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • One woman's searing account of losing her entire family in a tsunami.
“The most exceptional book about grief I’ve ever read.... As unsparing as they come, but also defiantly flooded with light.... Extraordinary.” —Cheryl Strayed, The New York Times Book Review
In 2004, at a beach resort on the coast of Sri Lanka, Sonali Deraniyagala and her family—parents, husband, sons—were swept away by a tsunami. Only Sonali survived to tell their tale. This is her account of the nearly incomprehensible event and its aftermath.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wave about?
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • One woman's searing account of losing her entire family in a tsunami.
“The most exceptional book about grief I’ve ever read.... As unsparing as they come, but also defiantly flooded with light.... Extraordinary.” —Cheryl Strayed, The New York Times Book Review
In 2004, at a beach resort on the coast of Sri Lanka, Sonali Deraniyagala and her family—parents, husband, sons—were swept away by a tsunami. Only Sonali survived to tell their tale. This is her account of the nearly incomprehensible event and its aftermath.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wave?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Wave?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780771025365
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wave?
Sonali Deraniyagala
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wave is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780771025365) and hardcover(ISBN 9780307962690) and paperback(ISBN 9780771025372) and paperback(ISBN 9780345804310) and ebook(ISBN 9780771025389) and ebook(ISBN 9780307962706) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780385366649) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780385366625) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780385366632) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780385366618)
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