" The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is written in the second person, which gives the narrative a slightly distancing effect, but it’s compensated for by the sardonic humour.Still, the furious comedy in Mr Karunatilaka’s novel never courts despair." - The Economist Maali’s posthumous pilgrimage shows him “how ugly this beautiful land is”. "It has bite, brilliance and sparkle, though readers may sometimes wish for steady illumination rather than another pyrotechnic burst.Previously published, in a different version, as Chats with the Dead (2020)ī : effective portrait of Sri Lanka ca. The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida - Canada General information | review summaries | our review | links | about the author Trying to meet all your book preview and review needs. The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida - Shehan Karunatilaka
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