The LARGEST Collection of Books in Colombo! | Deen the Bookman | Sri Lanka

Not many people know who Tuan Dawood is, but you might just know him as Deen the Bookman. The unapologetic book lover is the owner of what could possibly be the largest collection of secondhand books - 50,000 volumes tucked away in a small house in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

[@farhanashaheed3899]

My favorite shop . Been exchanging books for more than twenty five years . All my books are from Deen’s. I’m very lucky to be his customer. May the God bless him always.

[@thiwankavithanage]

Genuine intentions beyond a business.

[@sajidhajiffrey310]

I Remember going with my grandpa in the evenings to get some colour books and chalks ! In colombo 02 , 10 to 12 years ago. Memories ❤ located in wellawatta now.

[@premingerscat]

My favourite!!!! I am so glad to see this

[@danialtanvir]

my goodness , what an amazing book shop,
i am from pakistan and i would love to go to Sri Lanka and visit this book shop.
the books and the novels looked amazing,
seriously, are the book shops of Nepal better or Sri Lanka?.

[@nasrullahnajmudeen9668]

❤️ Thank you sir

[@Primalkadias]

Can I ask any readers is there another place like this since this place is closed ?

[@hannadavis6867]

Can anyone tell me where this place is pls?

[@SAARCtoday]

Would love to visit this BookShop in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@samaraweera13]

There was a Deen's book shop in the 60,s in Dehiwela. I wonder whether this is the same person.

[@tharinduariyarathne9433]

මට නම් මෙයා ගැන තියෙන්නේ නරක මතකයක්. එකක් කිසිම මිත්‍රශීලීබවක් නැහැ. බොරු ගණන්.

[@charlesbon4798]

somebody pls recommend me a book with lots of meanings and love for a boy teen who looking forward to success but it should be a story book not a direct article and anybody know any book stall around Colombo instead of watching tv and Netflix I'm looking for a meaning pls help if u know

[@jayanitv]

Convert ur habit/passion to a Business.. Good idea !!! 🤔 Wy beyond profit mking/bst mrktin strategies..

[@charlesbon4798]

does this man lend books by any chance for a membership

[@secondhorizon]

What a hero!

[@kanchanaamilani]

❤️

[@Frankdeaf1]

This is bookstore defunct .

[@upanandabandara486]

😢

[@asirijayanath4451]

Not recommend whatsoever. Bad customer service 😠

[@sathyajayagani7999]

ඔබ තුමාගෙ නම්බර් එක සදහන් කරන්න පුළුවන්ද ස්තුතියි ,

[@wasantharanjani7795]

😹😹😹😹😹

[@gamikadayaratne7999]

Very cunning character. I've been to this place a couple of times.
There was a younger guy too. He is doing alright.
4 out of 10.

[@harinjayalath90]

Well, he actually offered small discounts to me on some occasions when I asked.