THE SEVEN MOONS OF MAALI ALMEIDA

Discover a gripping crime novel that won the prestigious Booker Prize. Immerse yourself in a dark and mysterious story set in the turbulent times of the civil war in Sri Lanka. Follow the fate of Maali Almeida, a war photographer who, after his death, gets a chance to solve the mystery of his own death. Will he be able to uncover the truth within seven days?

• Booker Prize - prestigious literary award
• Gripping plot - crime novel full of twists and turns
• Set in Sri Lanka - brutal civil war in the background
• Expressive hero - war photographer with a dark past
• Elements of fairy tale and metaphysics - journey to the afterlife and conversations with ghosts
• Unique mix of genres - Agatha Christie, Salman Rushdie, John le Carré and Stranger Things in one

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is a novel that captivates from the first page. The author, Shehan Karunatilaka, has created an extraordinary blend of crime, political thriller and metaphysical fairy tale. We are transported to Colombo in 1990, where a brutal civil war is raging. Maali Almeida, a war photographer, gambler and traitor, is killed. His soul ends up in an absurd office in the afterlife, where he is given seven days to solve the mystery of his death and close unfinished business.

Maali's search leads through his tangled relationships, his complicated relationship with his mother, and the landscape of a country ravaged by civil war. As a photographer whose photos have the power to overthrow governments and prevent wars, Maali has enemies everywhere - from government henchmen to Tamil Tigers to revolutionaries. Who is behind his death? Will Maali be able to uncover the truth before it's too late?

Shehan Karunatilaka is a Sri Lankan writer who debuted in 2011 with the novel Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, for which he was awarded the Commonwealth Book Prize and the Gratiaen Prize. The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is his long-awaited second novel, which confirms his talent and originality. Karunatilaka also writes rock songs, screenplays and travel stories, which he publishes in "Rolling Stone", "GQ" and "National Geographic". He currently lives in Sri Lanka.

The novel was published by Marginesy Publishing House in 2023. It has 472 pages and a format of 210x136 mm. The cover is paperback. It is a must-read for all lovers of crime novels, thrillers and literature with elements of metaphysics.