The Prabhakaran Saga; The Rise and Fall of an Eelam Warrior

The Prabhakaran Saga unfolds the dramatic events in the life of Prabhakaran-his rise into prominence from being a small-time guerrilla to becoming the leader of the Eelam, his struggle for an independent Eelam by managing an international network for three decades without ever leaving Sri Lanka, fighting vehemently and finally dying for the cause he believed in. The book includes minute details of this critical phase of Sri Lankan history. Written as a first person account of the author, it objectively analyses the crucial events from Prabhakaran's point of view, without being judgmental. The author takes a balanced approach in understanding Prabhakaran's vehemence and arrogance in reshaping the LTTE, and in examining the mistakes he committed that led to his demise, most significantly the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi and underestimating the Sri Lankan army. It also raises a pertinent question about the future of the Sri Lankan Tamils after the death of Prabhakaran, who they raised to the level of a cult figure.