Carl Muller
Carl Muller | |
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| Born | 22 October 1935 Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 2 December 2019 (aged 84) Kandy |
| Occupation | Author, journalist |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Notable works | The Jam Fruit Tree Children of the Lion |
| Spouse | Sortain Harris |
Kala Keerthi Carl Muller (22 October 1935 – 2 December 2019) was an award-winning Sri Lankan writer, poet and journalist best known for his trilogy about Burghers in Sri Lanka: The Jam Fruit Tree, Yakada Yaka and Once Upon A Tender Time. He won Gratiaen Awards for The Jam Fruit Tree in 1993 and a State Literary Award for his historical novel, Children of the Lion. He was the first Sri Lankan author to publish a book internationally. He was reported to have died on 2 December 2019 which was confirmed by his son Jeremy Muller.