Delighted readers and expert reviewers alike agree: Richard Simon’s Thomia is the most comprehensive, reliable and enjoyable history of St Thomas’s College and modern Lanka. For discerning book lovers and readers of history, it makes for the ideal seasonal gift – as well as a delightful personal indulgence! What they’re saying ‘Magnificent... a rich read packed with the ethos of a school built on values and tradition and several eras of modern Lankan history’ – Yomal Senara

Thomia on display at the Barefoot Bookshop, Kollupitiya I’m happy to announce that Thomia is now available at the following bookshops:...

Better late than never: photos from the launch of Thomia

In early March, around the time Thomia was launched, ESL got back in touch with a request for an in-depth interview about my motivation for writing the book, how I set about research, and so on. So Jennifer and I met again, over iced coffee and pastries at the Dutch Burgher Union...