K.S. Sivakumaran’s latest book Sri Lankan Tamil Literature and Culture is a combined edition of two previously published books. They are Tamil Writing in Sri Lanka (1974) and Le Roy Robinson in Conversation with K.S. Sivakumaran on aspects of Culture in Sri Lanka (1982). These books are no longer available. The book consists of reviews on the novels written by S. Ganeshalingam, Ilankeeran and A. Balamanoharan. It also deals with the Indian connection. Thereafter, the author discusses Tamil short stories written by Velli Pathasaram, a collection of nine short stories titled Eelathu Parisuk Kathaiyal and another collection of nine short stories titled Pottik Kathaikal. Sivakumaran also comments on Yoganathan Kathaikal, Thoni, Vee, Naan Sahamattaen, Puthuyugam Pirakirathu and Kadavularum Manitharum. Part I of the book deals with the Sri Lankan Tamil literary history, reviews of novels, short stories, poetry, and criticism. The author also discusses major trends in contemporary writing in Tamil in Sri Lanka, towards Sinhala – Tamil understanding and Part II is on aspects of Tamil culture in Sri Lanka. Part II of the book is devoted to an interview the author had with Le Roy Robinson of the Faculty of Economics, University of Nagasaki, Japan. Sivakumaran has titled it as “Aspects of culture in Sri Lanka.” In the course of the lengthy interview, the interviewer asks Sivakumaran whether there are translations of Sinhala and Tamil books. The interviewee says, “A few Tamil works have been translated into Sinhala and English but there are more translations of Sinhala books into Tamil.” The interview covers the entire gamut of literature, ethnic problem, cultural divide, and social mores. It should be read and understood correctly by those who wish to establish ethnic harmony between the Sinhala and Tamil communities. Sri Lankan Tamil Literature and Culture is a silent testimony to Sivakumaran’s wide knowledge and undiminished interest in Sinhala and Tamil languages and culture.