Wave (Deraniyagala book)

Wave is a non-fiction book written by Sonali Deraniyagala, published in 2013. It is a memoir recounting the author's personal experience of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The book details the immediate aftermath of the disaster, in which Deraniyagala lost her parents, husband, and two sons while vacationing in Sri Lanka. Wave explores Deraniyagala's grief, trauma, and the long and arduous process of rebuilding her life after such profound loss. The narrative covers her struggles with survivor's guilt, her coping mechanisms, and her eventual journey towards acceptance and healing. The book is noted for its unflinching honesty and its powerful portrayal of grief's complexities. The author's background as an economist informs some of her analytical approach to understanding the magnitude of the event and its lasting impact on her.