![]() ![]() ‘A crazy ambidextrous delight’ Michael Ondaatje a tighter expression of his distinctive prose and an even more glaring mirror of Sri Lanka.’ Pasan Jayasinghe, The Hindu Praise for Chinaman - Winner of the Commonwealth Prize, the DSC Prize and the Gratiaen Prize ![]() I felt something I have not felt a long time in my readings: catharsis.’ Gazala Anver, Roar Media ‘As far as Sri Lankan Anglophone literature is concerned, this is as good as it gets. ![]() It also helps that he is astonishingly funny.’ Roshan Ali, Indian Express Shehan Karunatilaka's use of Sri Lankan folk mythology is truly original … his exuberant language and humour keeps this book buoyant and a joy to read.’ Shyam Selvadurai, author of Funny Boy ‘Karunatilaka is a fearless writer. ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is dazzling. ‘A brave and brilliantly inventive novel, full of energy, about a mad bad world in a dark time.’ Romesh Gunesekera, author of Reef and Monkfish Moon Karunatilaka writes with tinder-dry wit and an unfaltering ear for prose cadences.’ Kate McLoughlin, TLS ‘Brilliant…rollicking…a pleasure to read. ‘Shehan Karunatilaka’s epic novel is a powerful evocation of Sri Lanka’s dark and brutal past.’ Lucy Popescu, Financial Times ‘This magic realist (and often funny) novel fizzes with energy and ideas… Imagine a mash-up of Stranger Things and Salman Rushdie.’ Robbie Millen, Times ![]()
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