Let me say immediately that I have been overwhelmed by this book. It is no ordinary publication. It is a treasury, a devout offering, a declaration of unconditional love; and also, alas, a confession of fear. The object of this yearning is in danger of ruin even as we gaze upon it and as we wonder at its beauty. This book is, indeed, a sacred repository of a deeply-felt response to a dying civilisation. This is about Sri Lanka .

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Review by Lasanda Kurukulasuriya

Studio Times’ newest book, Eloquence in Stone- The Lithic Saga of Sri Lanka, surpasses all its previous publications in terms of size, scope and panache. The monumental effort that must have gone into its production is stamped on every page of this work, in every detail of its layout and style, its tone and content. The Acknowledgements penned by Anu Weerasuriya at the end, touching in their sincerity, reflect the deep personal involvement that has gone into its compilation, and confirm the reader’s suspicions that this must be the outcome of a lifetime’s labour on the part of its producers.

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by Premila Canagaratna

For many of us the history of a nation, even if it happens to be our own, can often seem dull and monotonous. But in the latest Studio Times publication, Eloquence in Stone: The Lithic Saga of Sri Lanka, this island-nation's rich and varied history comes alive before one's very eyes; the reader is catapulted head first into the tales of love and war, the intrigues and the conspiracies of those amazing and ancient times. Amazing, I say, because as one looks at page after page, one is struck anew by a sense of utter amazement at the feats of art, engineering and sculpture achieved by our forebears so long ago.

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