Political memoir by Lankan- American author View(s):A new political memoir, “Officers’ Mess,” recounts author Sandra Nunez’s experiences as a young girl during a turbulent chapter of Sri Lanka’s history. Set against the backdrop of the attempted coup d’état in 1962, it delves into the social and political events that shaped the lives of her family. This memoir focuses on a critical moment in history – a time that might have changed the course of the nation had the coup succeeded. Sandra was born in Sri Lanka and lived there until she came to the US on a theater scholarship. After she wrote her first book on the legal rights of minors, she practiced international custody law in New York.

Source: Sunday Times March 01, 2026 18:19 UTC