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Ratings: ★★★☆☆ (3.8/5)
Genre: Biography / Political Memoir / Journalism / Sri Lankan Non‑Fiction

Book Review:
S.D. and the Family Roots in Sri Lankan Politics by Somasiri Wickramasinghe (with his daughter Nilmal Wickramasinghe) traces the author's entry into journalism under the guidance of Ven. Udakandewala Siri Saranankera Thera (Lenin Peace Award laureate). A free thinker, Wickramasinghe observes rapid local and international changes. His daughter, an Attorney‑at‑Law and former law student (2nd place island‑wide entrance exam, 2000), assisted in completing the work. With additional contributions from Mr. Suhanaweera Rajapaksa (reputed writer on Kandyan history and parliament procedure), this book offers insights into Sri Lankan political family history, journalism, and socialist movements.