<p>The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka has won the Booker prize for fiction. His debut novel, Chinaman, was published in 2011. The book is a supernatural satire set amid a murderous Sri Lankan civil war. Queen Consort Camilla presented the prize, while pop singer Dua Lipa was the star guest.</p>

<p>The ceremony was hosted by comedian Sophie Duker at the Roundhouse in London. Last year’s winner Damon Galgut presented Karunatilaka with a prize money of £50,000 ($56,708). Karunatilaka is now the second Sri Lankan-born author to win the Booker Prize after Michael Ondaatje, who won in 1992 for The English Patient.</p>

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<p>The Booker-winning novel is about a photographer who wakes up dead in 1990 in supposedly a celestial visa office. He has no idea who killed him, and has seven moons to contact the people he loves most and lead them to a hidden cache of photos of civil war atrocities that will rock Sri Lanka.</p>

<p>The judges were all praise for the “ambition of its scope, and the hilarious audacity of its narrative techniques”. Neil MacGregor, chair of the judges for this year’s prize, said, “It’s a book that takes the reader on a rollercoaster journey through life and death right to what the author describes as the dark heart of the world."</p>

<p>Karunatilaka addressed the people of Sri Lanka in Tamil and Sinhalese. “I write these books for you… Let’s keep sharing these stories.”<br />
He also said that he hopes the political situation in the country improves and that one day his book will “sit on the fantasy shelves of bookshops”.</p>

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<p>The writer told how he decided in 2009 to write "a ghost story where the dead could offer their perspective" following the end of Sri Lankan civil war. He said that "there was a raging debate over how many civilians died and whose fault it was".</p>

<p>Talking about his other works, he said how he self-censored a few of his short stories after Salman Rushdie was stabbed at an event in August.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The other books on the shortlist were Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo, The Trees by Percival Everett, Treacle Walker by Alan Garner, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan and Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout. They will received &nbsp;£2,500 ($2,835) each.</p>

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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka has won the Booker prize for fiction. His debut novel, Chinaman, was published in 2011.

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka has won the Booker prize for fiction. His debut novel, Chinaman, was published in 2011. The book is a supernatural satire set amid a murderous Sri Lankan civil war. Queen Consort Camilla presented the prize, while pop singer Dua Lipa was the star guest. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Sophie Duker at the Roundhouse in London. Last year’s winner Damon Galgut presented Karunatilaka with a prize money of £50,000 ($56,708). Karunatilaka is now the second Sri Lankan-born author to win the Booker Prize after Michael Ondaatje, who won in 1992 for The English Patient. Also Read | Alan Garner, NoViolet Bulawayo, and four others shortlisted for Booker prize 2022 The Booker-winning novel is about a photographer who wakes up dead in 1990 in supposedly a celestial visa office. He has no idea who killed him, and has seven moons to contact the people he loves most and lead them to a hidden cache of photos of civil war atrocities that will rock Sri Lanka. The judges were all praise for the “ambition of its scope, and the hilarious audacity of its narrative techniques”. Neil MacGregor, chair of the judges for this year’s prize, said, “It’s a book that takes the reader on a rollercoaster journey through life and death right to what the author describes as the dark heart of the world." Karunatilaka addressed the people of Sri Lanka in Tamil and Sinhalese. “I write these books for you… Let’s keep sharing these stories.” He also said that he hopes the political situation in the country improves and that one day his book will “sit on the fantasy shelves of bookshops”. × The writer told how he decided in 2009 to write "a ghost story where the dead could offer their perspective" following the end of Sri Lankan civil war. He said that "there was a raging debate over how many civilians died and whose fault it was". Talking about his other works, he said how he self-censored a few of his short stories after Salman Rushdie was stabbed at an event in August. The other books on the shortlist were Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo, The Trees by Percival Everett, Treacle Walker by Alan Garner, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan and Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout. They will received £2,500 ($2,835) each. (With inputs from agencies)

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize 2022 for supernatural satire

<p>Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka was named as this year's recipient of Booker Prize for fiction,. Shehan won for his work 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida' which focuses on a murder of a journalist amid the country's sectarian strife.</p>

<p>"My hope for Seven Moons is this... that in the not-so-distant future... that it is read in a Sri Lanka that has understood that these ideas of corruption and race-baiting and cronyism have not worked and will never work," he said to the press post the announcement.</p>

<p>"I hope it's in print in 10 years but if it is, I hope it's written in (a) Sri Lanka that learns from its stories, and that Seven Moons will be in the fantasy section of the bookshop... next to the dragons, the unicorns (and) will not be mistaken for realism or political satire," he added.</p>

<p>Shehan is the second author from Sri Lanka to win the prestigious literary award. Before him Michael Ondaatje was won the award in 1992 for 'The English Patient'.</p>

<p>Aside from the £50,000 ($56,000) prize, winning the Booker can provide a career-changing boost in sales and public profile.</p>

<p>(With agency inputs)</p>


Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka was named as this year's recipient of Booker Prize for fiction,. Shehan won for his work 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida' which focuses on a murder of a journalist amid the country's sectarian strife.

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka was named as this year's recipient of Booker Prize for fiction,. Shehan won for his work 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida' which focuses on a murder of a journalist amid the country's sectarian strife. "My hope for Seven Moons is this... that in the not-so-distant future... that it is read in a Sri Lanka that has understood that these ideas of corruption and race-baiting and cronyism have not worked and will never work," he said to the press post the announcement. "I hope it's in print in 10 years but if it is, I hope it's written in (a) Sri Lanka that learns from its stories, and that Seven Moons will be in the fantasy section of the bookshop... next to the dragons, the unicorns (and) will not be mistaken for realism or political satire," he added. Shehan is the second author from Sri Lanka to win the prestigious literary award. Before him Michael Ondaatje was won the award in 1992 for 'The English Patient'. Aside from the £50,000 ($56,000) prize, winning the Booker can provide a career-changing boost in sales and public profile. (With agency inputs)

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize

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Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize 2022 for supernatural satire

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize