The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
by Shehan Karunatilaka
3.91(53,786 ratings)
Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida—war photographer, gambler, and closet queen—has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered body is sinking in the s…
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The last 100 pages really got my interest but it was something of a slog before that, relying on more knowledge of Sri Lankan recent history than I have. Reminiscent of, but not as good as, Lincoln in the bardo, or 10 minutes, 38 seconds in this strange world, both of which I loved.