Author: Shehan Karunatilaka
Country: Sri Lanka
Genre: Mystical Realism, Political Thriller
Description:
Maali Almeida, a war photographer, awakens after his death in an “afterlife bureaucracy” and must, in seven days (seven “moons”), solve the mystery of his murder and hand over important photographs to those who can change the course of history. The novel is filled with irony, criticism, historical context, and magic.
Year of publication: 2022
Awards: Booker Prize
Library Status: In Room Only