Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Professor Amarakeerthi Liyanage's latest book of short stories, titled 'Duwana Wattiya Haa Hinavena Tikira', opens up a new page in Sinhala short story writing as it deviates from traditional styles, language usage, and character presentation. The author creates a broader canvas for expressing conflicts within characters and society, even venturing into experimental territory beyond tradition.

Most of the stories relate to real-life experiences but are fictionalized through language and style. The author skillfully unveils the complex emotions, contradictions, and desires of the characters through their everyday behaviors. Some may critique the lack of surface realism in the characters, but it's precisely this depart...