An assistant professor of English and creative writing at Susquehanna University and an associate fiction editor at West Branch, Hasanthika Sirisena is also author of the award-winning story collection The Other One. Yet her newest work is nonfiction. In Dark Tourist, “Sirisena explores how stories can become a ‘talisman against the overwhelming darkness of another’s pain,’” says Kirkus. “In her emotionally charged nonfiction debut…[Her] searching spirit leaves readers with plenty to dig into.” Sirisena discussed Dark Tourist with WYPL’s Dave Mason in late January.

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