About Jude
PROFESSIONAL WRITER
Hi! I’m an author settled in Melbourne with my wife and two sons. I love reading and writing YA fiction, short fiction and Lifestyle Pieces.
Imaginings
Published: 1st August 2016
ISBN: 9780994401540
Number Of Pages: 128
For Ages: 13 – 30 years old
Published: 14th April 2020
BN ID: 9780994401540
Number Of Pages: 283
For Ages: 13 – 30 years old
Wanna Read with Jude
Fiction of this kind is still very rare in Sri Lanka, either in English, Sinhala or Tamil, it is hoped that the author will write more.
Gratien Award winner (Gamini Akmeemana)
‘’‘The Beast’ is Sri Lankan born Jude Perera’s debut novel. While having previous experience in short fiction, lifestyle and travel blogging, his recent YA novel is based entirely in the lush splendour of our very own Horton Plains.’’
Pulse Magazine
‘’Young Adult novel set in Sri Lanka – hunting the yakush’’
Trip Fiction
‘“The Beast” Framed: On Jude Perera’s Work Of Young Adult Fiction.’’
Gratien award winner: Vihanga Perera
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Chaos from Order
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The Great Comparison
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself and not a second-rate version of someone else.”
― Judy Garland
The Beast (Chapter 1 Extract)
“Now I know the real monsters are in us, not in the jungle.”
The Beast
The Race to the Grave
“A life fueled by passions is like riding on the back of a dragon.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The Pereras Next Door
Look in the mirror rather than at your neighbor.”
― Frank Sonnenberg
The Dream Snatchers
“If you do not work for your dream or purpose, someone else will hire you to fulfill his/hers”
― Sunday Adelaja