'' Wave : Life and Memories after the Tsunami '' is a memoir by Sonali Deraniyagala based on the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami . It was first published in 2013 by Alfred A. Knopf . It recounts the story of the author 's life before the tsunami struck the coast , and how it changed dramatically after the disaster . It is written in the first-person narrative style . The book received several awards and positive reviews from critics
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Wave (Deraniyagala book)