Book Name: Colpetty people Author: Ashok Ferrey Genre: Humor Goodreads: Link Storygraph: Link A collection of short stories by Ashok Ferrey set primarily in Sri Lanka and UK detailing the lives of different households and the odd scenarios they find themselves in. A number of the stories seems to be drawn on the authors own eclectic experiences he's had. The stories are very loosely connected and while each is very different, there is something familiar in it which many as Sri Lankans can relate to, from experiences at Sri Lankan funerals, parents concerns of unmarried children and migrants surviving in an unfamiliar environment. The humor at times is very subtle and has a throwaway quality to it and the writing style has a certain flair to it which makes it entertaining to read. Some of the stories were hits and misses and at times it was unclear what the time period of the stories were. However overall if your looking for a casual and quick read, would recommend it. Favourite Quotes
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