Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Acclaimed, popular novelist Mohan Raj Madawala's new novel in Sinhala I.D., published by Biso, was launched for the past BMICH book fair, and unlike his other novels it deals with a contemporary theme identity in a fast moving world. The Sunday Observer spoke to him to discuss his novel and the issues with regard to book publishing. Mohan Raj who is a journalist in profession, has published six novels including this and, three collections of short stories.

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Q: This book deals with the contemporary life unlike your other novels?

A: Yes, my other novels set in historical background. At this moment, I think, our way of life has been changed so much that we cannot do our day-today activities without the mobi...