Unflattening By Nick Sousanis And Islands Of A Thousand Mirrors

“UNFLATTENING BY NICK SOUSANIS” AND “ISLANDS OF A THOUSAND MIRRORS” BOOKS REVIEW Island of A Thousand Mirrors reflects the situation that is first-handedly experienced by the main characters of the story. It shows an idyllic yet simple quality of life that follows the narrator's life, Yashodhara and her sister in Sri Lanka. Their way of life is shaken by violence and dynamic changes due to the obstacles and challenges of their society. Unflattening offers a perspective that tries to grant the reader a better understanding of other stories by expanding one’s insight and clearing one’s judgment from biases. It serves as a tool to morph one’s comprehension of the interconnected relationship of symbolic interpretation. Such allows the reader to see past the simple text in the pages, and see the inner lying motifs, allusions, and degree of realism of the narrative. As we follow the story of the main characters in Island of a Thousand Mirrors, we see the challenges faced by Nishan, Visaka, and their children. The title “Island of A Thousand Mirrors” reflects the reality that the challenges and suffering faced by society are under an archetype that dictates th...