Gallivanting : a writer's journey across six countries, chasing stories, sunsets, and suspicious amounts of tea (Record no. 361898)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | 0 |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260824173238.0 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9789553135001 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 910.4 MEN |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Mendis, Ciara Mandulee |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Gallivanting : a writer's journey across six countries, chasing stories, sunsets, and suspicious amounts of tea |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Nugegoda |
| Name of publisher | Sarasavi Publishers |
| Year of publication | 2025 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 327 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Exhausted by corporate demands and the gradual loss of her creative drive, a Sri Lankan writer decides to pause her professional life to seek renewed inspiration through global exploration.<br/>Gallivanting takes readers on a vibrant, humorous journey across the Near, Middle, and Far East. Written with distinct comedic timing and self-conscious Sri Lankan cultural nuance, the book balances lighthearted, clumsy travel mishaps with profound self-reflection. Ultimately, the various locations serve as a colorful backdrop for the author to explore deeper themes of womanhood, cultural identity, language barriers, and the true meaning of home. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Sri Lankan prose literature (English) |
| 9 (RLIN) | 21501 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Voyages and travels - 21st century |
| 9 (RLIN) | 21502 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Donated Books |
| Lost status | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type | Public Note |
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| Gandhi Smriti Library | Gandhi Smriti Library | 2026-08-24 | 1250.00 | 910.4 MEN | 173584 | Donated Books | 1250.00 |