The Children of War

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United States

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In the Shadow of the Burning Palms Sri Lanka, 1981—a nation simmering with unrest, where the fight for Tamil rights is reaching its breaking point. Amidst the turmoil, Kesavan, a devoted youth leader, stands at the crossroads of duty and family. As the Tamil United Liberation Front prepares for a historic protest in Jaffna, he is torn between the call to fight for his people’s freedom and the desperate pleas of his pregnant wife, Chintana, who fears for his life. Meanwhile, in the corridors of power, Defence Minister Cyril Mathew orchestrates a ruthless crackdown. His secret battalion, handpicked for their loyalty, is set to crush the demonstration before it ignites a revolution. As the sun rises over Jaffna, thousands gather, their voices raised in defiance—only to be met with unimaginable brutality. Arrested, beaten, and vanished into the shadows of a corrupt regime, Kesavan’s fate is uncertain. For Chintana, the nightmare has only begun. With the government hunting the families of protest leaders, she is forced to make an impossible choice—stay and risk imprisonment, or flee the only home she has ever known. Inspired by real historical events, The Children of War is a gripping tale of love, resistance, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of civil war. As lives are shattered and loyalties tested, one question remains—will hope survive in the face of oppression? Duration - 35m. Author - Sriram Tawker. Narrator - Digital Voice Alistair G. Published Date - Saturday, 04 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Sriram Tawker ©.

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English