๐ "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Shehan Karunatilaka
๐ Winner of the 2022 Booker Prize
๐ Setting: Colombo, 1990. Amidst the chaos of civil war, war photographer Maali Almeida wakes up dead in a celestial visa office, his dismembered body sinking in the Beira Lake. The challenge? Discovering who killed him.
๐ Plot Summary: In the heart of a Sri Lanka besieged by civil war, Maali Almeida, a war photographer with a penchant for gambling and a concealed homosexuality, begins his afterlife journey after waking up dead. His dismembered body floats in the Beira Lake, and in a world where death squads, suicide bombers, and hired goons settle scores, the list of potential suspects is ominously long.
As ghouls and ghosts surround him, Maali realizes he has limited time even in the afterlife. He has seven moons to contact the two people he loves most and guide them to a hidden cache of photos capable of shaking Sri Lanka to its core.
๐ต๏ธ Mystery and Satire: Shehan Karunatilaka weaves a searing satire amid the murderous mayhem of Sri Lanka's civil war. The novel balances mystery and satire, exploring the dark underbelly of a war-torn nation and the complexities of identity, love, and betrayal.
๐ Race Against Time: In a narrative that unfolds against the backdrop of a war-torn nation, Maali Almeida faces the challenge of solving his own murder, revealing unsettling truths, and ensuring that his loved ones discover a cache of photos that could change the course of Sri Lanka's history.
๐ Author's Return: A decade after the prizewinning "Chinaman," Shehan Karunatilaka returns with an epic tale brimming with mordant wit and disturbing truths, cementing his place as one of Sri Lanka's foremost authors.
๐ Booker Prize Recognition: "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" earns its laurels as the winner of the prestigious 2022 Booker Prize, a testament to its narrative prowess and its ability to delve into profound themes with incisive wit.
๐ Conclusion: Karunatilaka's novel is a rip-roaring epic that promises a riveting exploration of love, identity, and the repercussions of conflict. With a Booker Prize in its grasp, this novel stands as a compelling addition to contemporary literature.
๐ Embark on a journey through the afterlife and the tumultuous landscape of Sri Lanka with 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida,' a Booker Prize-winning narrative that blends mystery, satire, and profound truths. ๐๐๐
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