Maali, war photographer and closet gay, has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered body is sinking in a lake and he has no idea who killed him. At a time where scores are settled by death squads, the list of suspects is depressingly long. But even in the afterlife, time is running out for Maali. He has seven moons to try and contact the man and woman he loves most and lead them to a hidden cache of photos that will rock Sri Lanka. Winner of the Booker Prize 2022.