Fish Island Book Supper Club - November

For this month's Fish Island Book Supper Club we are reading The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka.

Colombo, 1990: Maali Almeida, war photographer, gambler and closeted gay man, wakes up dead in what looks a lot like a celestial visa office. His body is sinking in Beira Lake, he can’t remember how it got there, and the list of suspects is long. He has seven moons to contact the man and woman he loves most and lead them to the photos that will rock Sri Lanka.

Part murder mystery, part ghost story, part savage political satire, the novel is set at the height of Sri Lanka’s civil war and asks who gets to tell a country’s story, and whether anything we value in life outlasts us.

On brand for our book supper club this book is darkly funny and shines a light on a history unfamiliar to many of us. Karunatilaka won the 2022 Booker Prize for this novel, and we can't wait for his new book coming out next year.

Your ticket includes:

• A copy of Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

• A pizza of your choice from the Classic Pizza menu

• A glass of house wine or beer (or soft drink)

• A small tiramisu

Book available for collection from Fish Island Books (in Unlock). Delivery possible — contact us at info@fishislandbooks.com

Please contact us with any allergies or dietary requirements.