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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
Genre: Memoir / Political Biography / Public Administration / Sri Lankan Non‑Fiction

Book Review:
A Clerk Reminiscences is a fascinating insider's memoir by Nihal Seneviratne, who served over 33 years in the Parliament of Sri Lanka, including as Secretary General from 1981 to 1994. With a foreword by former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, this book provides a rare, behind‑the‑scenes look at some of the most dramatic events in Sri Lanka's political history.

The memoir covers: the impeachment motion against R. Premadasa; the grenade attack on J. R. Jayewardene that injured Lalith Athulathmudali and killed Kirthi Abeywickrama; Anura Bandaranaike's historic ruling on constitutional supremacy; the shifting of Parliament to Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte; the fall of Sirimavo Bandaranaike's government by a single vote; and the gifting of the Speaker's Chair and Mace by the British House of Commons.

Rich with anecdotes and first‑hand observations, this book is an invaluable resource for parliamentarians, scholars, administrators, and students of parliamentary procedure.