Ten years after his prize-winning novel Chinaman established him as one of Sri Lanka's foremost authors, Shehan Karunatilaka is back with a 'thrilling satire' (Economist) and rip-roaring state-of-the-nation epic that offers equal parts mordant wit and disturbing, profound truths. He has seven moons to contact the man and woman he loves most and lead them to the photos that will rock Sri Lanka. But even in the afterlife, time is running out for Maali. In it, a cynical, drink-soaked narrator tries to track down a possibly dead cricketer in a Sri Lanka riven by civil war.

In a country where scores are settled by death squads, suicide bombers, and hired goons, the list of suspects is depressingly long, as the ghouls and ghosts with grudges who cluster round can attest. His dismembered body is sinking in the serene Beira Lake and he has no idea who killed him. Maali Almeida-war photographer, gambler, and closet queen-has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. I seamed the front & back pieces of my cardigan and read quite a lot of The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.Initially I found this novel confusing, because I dont have the knowledge background (Sri Lankan Civil War, Sri Lankan culture) to fully understand a lot of the references. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida: Shehan Karunatilaka HB New Booker Prize Winner at the best online prices at eBay Free delivery for many products. Winner of the 2022 Booker Prize, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is a searing satire set amid the mayhem of the Sri Lankan civil war.Ĭolombo, 1990. Welcome to a new month I had such a satisfying day yesterday. Named a Best Fiction book of 2022 by the Washington Post, Times (UK), Financial Times, and The Guardian.He has seven moons to contact the man and woman he loves most and lead them to the photos that will. One of The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2022 But even in the afterlife, time is running out for Maali.

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