The perfect gift... or seasonal indulgence

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 Senarath-Yapa, Sunday Times

‘Simon presents a masterly analysis of Sri Lanka through the colonial and postcolonial periods: colonialism versus nationalism, Christianity versus Buddhism, Sinhalese versus Tamil...’ – Rohan Pethiyagoda, The Island ‘It is both a narrative and a critical historical study, as it not just tells the story of the past but also analyses those stories and critically examines some of the dominant interpretations... He has not been afraid to ask hard questions or to call out some of the false and bogus narratives that for many Thomians have become gospel truths.’ Marc Billimoria, Warden Emeritus, S. Thomas’ College, Mt Lavinia; author of 100 Years at Mount

‘I bless the author for writing this; and am proud that a Thomian has been able to generate such a work... which is itself a testament to the school’s continuing relevance to the nation.’ – Priyan Dias, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa ‘A monumental achievement.’ – Ceylon Daily News

Make sure of your copy today!

Published earlier this year in a deluxe two-volume hardover edition housed in a matching slipcase, Thomia is available from reputable bookshops in Colombo, or online (at a substantial discount) from https://www.thomia.com/hhy. For further inquiries please call +94 777 323226.