The strength of this memoir is how the voice of the author has communicated the inner truths and larger meanings she has nailed this. The prose is elegant and full of grace, warmth and wisdom. In many ways, it reads like a beautifully written, quietly powerful mystery novel - a quest to find a lost mother and lost self. Once I started reading this subtle, brave, bittersweet memoir, I could not put it down.
The compelling and brutally honest opening paragraph of Chapter 1 reveals a daughter's seriousness of purpose and sets in motion a gripping page-turner of a book that, unbelievably, is ultimately uplifting.
She could not be more deserving of the highest praise. Since my first readings of her writing, in every way, my assessment of the author as a person and a writer have not changed. “Five years ago I met the author as an attendee who submitted the early chapters of her potential memoir, during my evening workshop at Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa. Who Stole Mother’s Soul is a heartbreaking and triumphant story of one woman’s journey as she navigates her life in her motherland, Sri Lanka, and in Canada while finding herself and, eventually, finding a way to forgive her mother. Compelled to examine the events of her life before immigrating to Canada, Siliente expresses her joys and dismays before being forcefully placed into a situation that would haunt her forever. With an unexpected inheritance, Siliente begins to view her childhood from a new and often brutal perspective, becoming shocked and confused by its revelations. Focusing on the turbulent relationship with her mother, but remembering the loving guidance of her endearing father, Siliente delves into her story of emotional abuse, perseverance, and love. Siliente is flooded by memories from her life in Sri Lanka. Upon hearing of her mother's passing, while living in Canada, R.E. When your choices are not your own, and your family fails to protect you, you are alone with only your thoughts to guide you.
Uprooting your life is hard, especially when turmoil surrounds you.
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