American novelist Philip Caputo has also written a novel named "Acts of Faith"
| Acts of Faith | |
| Author: | Rajiva Wijesinha |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Novel |
| Publisher: | Navrang |
| Release Date: | 1985 |
| Media Type: | |
| Pages: | 181 pp |
| Isbn: | 81-7013-032-8 |
| Congress: | Microfiche 85/71042 (P) |
| Oclc: | 12784771 |
Acts of Faith is the 1985 novel written by Rajiva Wijesinha. The book is the first in a trilogy that was followed by Days of Despair in 1987 and concludes with 2005's The Limits of Love.
By Using the 1983 race riots in Sri Lanka as a background, Acts of Faith explores social and political issues which characterize Sri Lanka and other Asian nations. The book provides a satirical critique of observed state-incited violence, manipulation of the media, caste and class rivalries.
At the same time, underneath the racy humour there is a close attention to personal motivations, particularly in terms of the family structures that dominate such societies.