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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Genre: Poetry / Sri Lankan English Literature

Book Review:
Megandhakshini is a stunning poetry collection by Sri Lankan poet Megan Dhakshini, longlisted for the prestigious Gratiaen Prize in 2021. Critically acclaimed by author Ashok Ferrey as ''spare and sensuous, raw yet refined,'' this collection affects readers at the deepest emotional level. Fiction writer Lal Medawattegedara notes that the poetry ''firmly treads the soil, yet floats upon the softly lingering clouds,'' drawing human vulnerabilities, uncertainties, and missteps into a common whirlpool on the page. Dhakshini transforms language into a fertile space teeming with multiplicity and manifestation. Her verses fall softly as you read, leaving lasting echoes. Essential reading for lovers of contemporary South Asian poetry and anyone seeking a profound, reflective literary experience.