Entering a Tiger's Lair -- The Lions and the Tigers : a historical overview of the Sri Lankan conflict and the role of women -- Displacement and contributing factors to joining the ltte -- The Tiger family : kin identity amongst women combatants of the LTTE -- Death and the suicide bomber -- Ah-lu-mai : equality and empowerment of the new woman, Puthumai Pen -- Ending a journey : final reflections -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.