The row of second hand books located on D.R.Wijewardena Mawatha in Colombo have been, for many years, a big draw for those of us who love books and are on the lookout for a good bargain.
Recently I paid a visit there after many months. The initial plan was to quickly sift through what is available and make a hasty exit but I ended up spending a considerable period of time there talking to the shop owners and browsing. Here are some scenes from that day.