His versatility is demonstrated in the ease with which he moved between genres.  He was an excellent short story writer and an accomplished playwright.  Some of his narratives were expressly political and show that he was a keen student of power relations and how they unfold in particular social and cultural contexts.  He is best known, however, for his “hunter stories” where he explored deeply the human condition and the nature of human relations.  His command of Sinhala allowed him to indulge in alluring descriptions whose poetic quality complemented the sobriety of his subject matter.