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The seven moons of Maali Almeida

The seven moons of Maali Almeida

Contemporary LiteratureLiterary Fiction
Pages
400
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

In this darkly humorous and surreal novel, a dead photojournalist wakes up in Colombo with seven days to figure out who murdered him. Maali Almeida has to uncover the truth behind his own death before his soul is lost forever. He navigates a chaotic afterlife, encountering ghosts and making deals to expose a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkThought-ProvokingSatiricalComplex
Morally GreyRevengeBetrayal

Genres

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction Magical Realism

About the author

S
Shehan Karunatilaka

Shehan Karunatilaka is a Sri Lankan author who won the Booker Prize for his novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. He writes dark comedies and satires that deal with the history and politics of Sri Lanka. His other work includes the award-winning cricket novel Chinaman.

Characters

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