Trapped And Other Tales

Premala de Mel’s fiction explores the intricacies of family intrigues and personal relationships based on true real life events of an Indian family. Trapped and Other Tales contains a novel, a novella, and seven short stories set in India, Sri Lanka and Burma. The novel (Trapped) traces the lives of two cousins, children of a privileged family, and the diverse paths they pursued. Premala de Mel’s earlier works include Tales from the Mara and a playlet titled “Cinderkella”, which was staged in Colombo in 2000 and 2001.