Mendis, Ciara Mandulee creator text Nugegoda Sarasavi Publishers 2025 monographic 327 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. 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. Sri Lankan prose literature (English) Voyages and travels - 21st century 910.4 MEN 9789553135001 20260824173238.0