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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
'Imagine a mash-up of Stranger Things and Salman Rushdie' Robbie Millen, Sunday Times
'Imagine a mash-up of Stranger Things and Salman Rushdie' Robbie Millen, Sunday Times
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WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022
Now with added author content - a Map of Colombo as viewed from the afterlife + Dramatis Personae.
A magical realism whodunnit set amid Sri Lanka's civil war.
Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida, war photographer, gambler and closet gay, 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.
Sri Lanka's foremost author delivers a rip-roaring epic, full of mordant wit and disturbing truths.
'Recalls the mordant wit and surrealism of Gogol and Bulgakov.' - Guardian
'Outstanding... the most significant work of Sri Lankan fiction in a decade.' - New European
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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida has been praised for its energetic and imaginative style, with vivid imagery against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan civil wars. Critics have likened it to the works of Gogol and Bulgakov, noting its combination of mordant wit and surrealism to address a tumultuous period in Sri Lankan history. It is described as a brilliantly rollicking read, with a sharp wit and engaging prose, and hailed as a significant contribution to Sri Lankan literature. This novel is noted for its unique blend of mystery and literary artistry, evoking comparisons to Agatha Christie, Salman Rushdie, and John le Carré.
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ISBN: 9781914502071
Publisher: Sort of Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 April 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sort of Books
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Shehan Karunatilaka is the winner of the 2022 Booker Prize for his second novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. His debut novel, Chinaman (2011) won the Commonwealth Book Prize and Gratiaen Prize. Born in Sri Lanka, he studied in New Zealand and has lived in London, Amsterdam and Singapore. He currently lives in Colombo with his family, his guitars and his notes for new stories.
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