The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida: Winner of the Booker Prize 2022 by Shehan Karu

Description: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka An epic, searing satire by Sri Lankas coolest author. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Lankas 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. Author Biography 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 UKs 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. Review Praise for Chinaman:A festive, exuberant feast of language and storytelling - Boyd TonkinCelebrate the arrival of the Great Sri Lankan Novel - Simon BarnesA mixture of, say, CLR James, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Fernando Pessoa and Sri Lankan arrack...essential to anyone with a taste for maverick genius - Sunday TimesA crazy ambidextrous delight - Michael Ondaatje Promotional An epic, searing satire by Sri Lankas coolest author Long Description An epic, searing satire by Sri Lankas coolest author. 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 Lankas 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. Review Text Praise for Chinaman: A festive, exuberant feast of language and storytelling - Boyd Tonkin Celebrate the arrival of the Great Sri Lankan Novel - Simon Barnes A mixture of, say, CLR James, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Fernando Pessoa and Sri Lankan arrack...essential to anyone with a taste for maverick genius - Sunday Times A crazy ambidextrous delight - Michael Ondaatje Promotional "Headline" An epic, searing satire by Sri Lankas coolest author Details ISBN1908745908 Author Shehan Karunatilaka Pages 368 Year 2022 ISBN-10 1908745908 ISBN-13 9781908745903 Format Hardcover Imprint Sort of Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-08-04 Publication Date 2022-08-04 UK Release Date 2022-08-04 Subtitle Winner of the Booker Prize 2022 Publisher Sort of Books Edition Description Main Alternative 9781914502064 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General NZ Release Date 2022-10-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:140161874;

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