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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

Winner of the Booker Prize 2022
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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka delves into the afterlife experiences of Maali Almeida, who finds himself in a disorienting celestial realm. As he navigates the twists and turns of this mysterious world, Maali has seven moons to uncover the truth about his untimely demise and guide those he left behind to a hidden treasure of explosive photographs. Set against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan Civil War, this novel offers a captivating blend of mystery and magical realism.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to a story that combines the mystery of an afterlife detective tale with the vivid, historical backdrop of Sri Lanka. It offers a compelling mix of dark humour, poignant reflections, and a gripping exploration of identity and unresolved secrets. If you appreciate novels that weave the supernatural with political and personal narratives, this could be a captivating read.

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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

An epic, searing satire by Sri Lanka's coolest author.

An epic, searing satire by Sri Lanka's coolest author

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Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida, war photographer, gambler and closet queen, has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered body is sinking in the serene Beira lake, and he has no idea who killed him.

At a time 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. But even in the afterlife, time is running out for Maali. He has seven moons to try and contact the man and woman he loves most and lead them to a hidden cache of photos that will rock Sri Lanka.

Ten years after his prizewinning novel Chinaman established him as one of Sri Lanka's foremost authors, Shehan Karunatilaka is back with a mordantly funny, searing satire. The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is a state-of-the-nation epic that proves yet again that the best fiction offers the ultimate truth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781908745903

Publisher: Sort of Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sort of Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 140.0mm

Weight: 508g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Shehan Karunatilaka is the winner of the 2022 Booker Prize for his second novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. He is also the author of the award-winning Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, which was selected for the UK's 2022 Big Jubilee Read selection. Born in Sri Lanka, he studied in New Zealand and has lived and worked in London, Amsterdam and Singapore. He lives in Colombo with his family, his guitars and his unfinished stories.

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