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About G. B. Senanayake
- Gunathilake Bandara Senanayake (14 July 1913 – 16 March 1985) (known as G.B Senanayake) was a prominent Sinhala writer who portrayed Sinhala middle-class life in his novels.
- He is credited with introducing free verse poetry to Sinhala.
- He became blind later in his life and still managed to write 16 books with help from his sister.The second stage of Sinhala short stories begins with G.B.
- Senanayake's short stories.
- Though mainly focused on short stories Senanayake also wrote Novels and Poetry as well.
- He introduced 'Nisandas' during a time when Sinhala poetry was in need of a different style.
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- Senanayake was a writer who was very concerned about being grammatically correct in writing.
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