The Professional

It is a universally acknowledged truth that an immigrant in England must be in want of a visa. In 1980s London young Sri Lankan Chamath recently down from Oxford with a degree in Maths struggles to reconcile himself with the workplace. When his father wrIt's him to say ‘You’re on your own now mate’ assuming that the magic word ‘Oxford’ will open any door to him he realizes that push must now come to shove. Working on a building site as a casual labourer he is approached by two men who ask him whether he would like ‘a bit of work after hours to earn some dosh on the side’. Chamath gets dragged down below the invisible grid that exists in any big city into a blue-grey twilight world of illegals. Hired as a male escort a ‘professional’ a career at which he excels to his great surprise he finds an unlikely means of making his way through the world. Then two former clients an older couple decide to rescue him-with disastrous consequences. Masterfully and hilariously told The Professional is sage canny and witty as Ashok Ferrey always is an exploration of the nature and meaning of love of time of memory. About the Author Ashok Ferrey is the author of five works of fiction and Sri Lanka’s bestselling author in English.