In a time of upheaval, can Nala keep her family together? The capital city - a little boy watches a monk wrap himself in flames�� A village in Jaffna - a little girl is bursting with life��Nala and Ranjan are on the brink of an exciting future. They will meet, marry and fall in love. They will set up house and have children. They will map out their future together, but destiny has other plans for them. Will they survive? This is a deeply moving saga spanning three continents and three generations. Lush physical details and an emotional recounting of events as they relentlessly unfold, reveal a heart-wrenching story of family, love, laughter, sorrow and new beginnings.