01317nam a22001937a 4500003000200000005001700002020001800019082001400037100003400051245011600085260004000201300000800241520064500249650004900894650004600943942000700989952010800996999001901104020260824173238.0  a9789553135001  a910.4 MEN  aMendis, Ciara Mandulee921500  aGallivanting : a writer's journey across six countries, chasing stories, sunsets, and suspicious amounts of tea  aNugegodabSarasavi Publishersc2025  a327  aExhausted 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.  aSri Lankan prose literature (English)921501  aVoyages and travels - 21st century921502  cDB  00104070aLBSNAAbLBSNAAd2026-08-24g1250.00l0o910.4 MENp173584r2026-08-24w2026-08-24yDB0x2  c361898d361898