Shehan Karunatilaka wins the Booker Prize 2022 for ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’

Watch the moment Shehan Karunatilaka wins the Booker Prize 2022 for ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’
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The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world, and has brought recognition, reward and readership to outstanding fiction for over five decades. Each year, the prize is awarded to what is, in the opinion of the judges, the best novel of the year written in English and published in the UK and Ireland.
Previous winners include The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, Midnight Children by Salman Rushdie, The Promise by Damon Galgut, Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, The Bone People by Keri Hulme and many more.
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[@JanithaEkanayakenb]

This is such an honor to the entire nation of Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ... Thank you Shehan 🙏

[@rushijayasinghe2380]

Exactly 💯

[@codewalters]

An artist is true to his own soild ...notjing nationalistic about it.

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel brother then you will not feel proud.selling war and fake black incidents is a good way to win a prize.what a nice honor it is when your country has been abused by fake fanatic black war incidents.we are donkeys.But not donkeys completely.

[@JanithaEkanayakenb]

@@mmnmaths6206 will respond to you reply again once I finish reading the novel. 😉

[@janindurajapaksha]

And he is an old boy of our school, St Thomas preparatory school,. Kollupitiya

[@literaturtee]

Whar I don't really understand is why they are interrupting his speech all the time. He is the winner, give him all the time he wants!

[@veracious203]

So finally we've the second Sri Lankan author to win the prize 🏆 congratulations sir 🎉

[@harryr5785]

What a ray of sunshine during this gloomy storm we Sri Lankans currently passing! A new era of Srilankan literature ❤️ congratulations Shehan, as a reader i cant wait to get my hands on this!!

[@SantReads]

So well deserved! Congratulations to the author, editors, publishers and everyone involved.

[@hivinrathnayake1770]

as a 15 year old gay reading this book, with a dad who was in the war- i am just, i have no words, THANK YOUUUU shehan karunatilaka, i know i wasn't born early enough to understand the war, but this is just amazing

[@nicreation6857]

As a sri lankan my dream is to follow his footsteps. I know im still young and I know I don't even know about him that much... but my dream is to be like Shehan karunatilaka sir. Yo win this award just like him

[@bhawaniwilladdara4938]

I read this while it was still Chats with the Dead. I remember wondering why this hasn’t won a prize yet. A year later .. it did! 🔥🔥

[@ruvindrasathsarani6064]

Every year sri lankan English literature is expanding with more new writers. Last year we had Anouk Arudpragasam a Sri Lankan in the shortlist for the Booker Prize. This year we have a winner! And Onddatje was recently nominated for the Booker for the second time with his novel Warlight and Romesh gunasekara was shortlisted for Reef many years ago. And of course it goes without saying the prestige Ondaatje's The English Pateint brought to SL English literature. And we will have more faces and more victories, no doubt!

[@lakshmiebombuwela7489]

My dearly congratulations to u Shehan.!!

[@shashikasomaratne305]

Congratulations Shehan Karunatilaka. Look forward to reading the book. The last part of the acceptance speech was amazing. Thank you for boosting the spirit of Sri Lankans and speaking in both languages. It was a pity the MC kept interrupting which maybe due to running out of time but still was rude and disturbed an important moment.

[@warren2010]

Exactly, how about leaving a little more extra time for the Booker winner to have his voice!

[@princeisha1234]

Very Proud Of U Sir, Im not usually use this word `sir´ for every person, (specially not for currupted Politicians) Sir U Deserved this becouse you r a worthy person for country and our society, you make us proud and our country proud! Love From Motherland 🇱🇰💜❤️❤️❤️

[@SKGGG]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@fathimamohamed182]

So proud for my country

[@menakadias4287]

CONGRATULATIONS!! Proud of you wholeheartedly! You made us proud as well! ❤. Glory to Sri Lanka!! Wishing you all the very best and waiting to see more and more outcomes like this from you.

[@sandysteven6792]

Congratulations Mr. Karunatilaka! What a read this was ... the style of language used is so very memorable! Bravo!

[@mayawatson7579]

Gosh I couldn’t be more proud as a Sri Lankan. I really really hope that we’d get the chance to read this book in Sri Lanka.

[@gpeterpete870]

I hope you get it.

[@heartwhispers8]

Wow........brilliant achievement. This makes me extremely proud to be a Sri Lankan. This is such an honour to Sri Lanka, and to Sri Lankan English writers.

[@dinushiarambegedara9906]

The speech made me so very emotional. Yeah I havent read your book sir but I hope, sincerely hope that one day your story becomes a fantasy (as you wished). We would smile in a country where corruption is unheard of. Thanks for using Sinhala. ජයවේවා! You made us proud.

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel then you will not be proud about him.selling war and fake black war incident is the good way to win a prize.shame.our country is trying to rise again but the great author is dealing with money to abuse sri lanka.ltte money is hiding this prize.no worries.hit again and again.hit harder to lanka.shame

[@arginiedesilva2204]

Thank you so much for making all Sri Lankan' s proud at this gloomy arena.BRAVO .🇱🇰

[@mmnmaths6206]

It was not feel proud about him when i was reading his novel.Selling war and selling black fake things to the world is the good way to win a prize.we have no anger with him.we know that he is being prized by Money.But he has written in this book is fake and trying to abuse sri lanka.The country is trying to rise again but he is selling fake black war incident to survive his economy.Ltte money is behind this prize.

[@kasun248]

Congratulations🎉🎉🎉 Mr.Shehan For raising the name of the country to the highest🙂❤

[@boltstone4470]

Proud moment as a Sri Lankan!!! This is a great achievement ☺️☺️☺️

[@lakshmankarunaratne3541]

Thank you Mr Karunatilleke for making Sri Lanka shine in the world arena. Your speech is very inspiring. It is my wish that every Sri Lankan should read this book. And thank you, for mentioning Richard de Zoysa. We should never forget such dedicated journalists. Your speech really united the many races in Sri Lanka. Yes, that's the need of the hour for Sri Lanka. Thank you.

[@dhammika427]

Absolutely, this is a great honour to SL , Congratulations Shehan, well wishes to write more wonderful things in future

[@jayanthabandara2957]

Well done Shehan.. Congratulations! So proud of you as a Sri Lankan. Also thank you so much for talking of the critical situation now facing in Sri Lanka , 🙏🏻even briefly.

[@randi2513]

As an avid bookworm, i couldn't be more happier.many congratulations and hope it'll be available soon in SL.

[@dularinuwandika3418]

Congratulations🎊️ you are very proud to My country 🇱🇰

[@EnglishAAB]

විශිෂ්ඨයි, බුකර් සම්මානයක් ශ්‍රි ලාංකිකයෙකුට. We are proud of you. Please let the srilankans to read it by Sinhala and Tamil translations.

[@vitharana3784]

Sorry to say that this news could not find place in main home media.

[@EnglishAAB]

@@vitharana3784 I too feel sorry ,This the nature of uneducated local media people.

[@vitharana3784]

@@EnglishAAB Better late than never.Some local TV channels telecast it in their mid-day news bulIetin.

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel brother then you will not feel proud.selling war and fake black incidents is a good way to win a prize.what a nice honor it is when your country has been abused by fake fanatic black war incidents.we are donkeys.But not donkeys completely.

[@BTSLiveUploader]

We're so Proud of You! 🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@literaturtee]

I absolutely loved this book and hope it will be translated into German soon! Great winner! ❤❤❤

[@junglelibrary4630]

Wonderful speech, so heartwarming ! Nandri to you for bringing Sri Lanka some pride in its darkest hour!

[@nishanthipeiris48]

Congratulations Shehan ! You just showed all of us here in Sri 🇱🇰 anything is possible. So to all those nay sayers that say change cannot be, YOU sir are living proof that we CAN do this. Jaya weva.

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel then you will not feel proud.selling war and fake black incidents is a good way to win a prize.what a nice honor it is when your country has been abused by fake fanatic black war incidents.we are donkeys.But not donkeys completely.do read

[@pradeepselvaratnam9459]

My congratulations Shehan, and your team, I am proud of you, inspiring.. transcend, courage.. I can relate and resonate... well to your thought process, 👍👍👍👍👍❤️🙂🇦🇴

[@randeelwellaketiya4505]

Well done Mr.Shehan. All the very best. And loved your acceptance speech.

[@sharminidias2732]

So happy for my Motherland SriLanka !

[@arshedfazal]

Congratulations Shehan and we’ll deserved🎉

[@ranjiii188]

We are soo proud fo you Mr.Shehan Karunathilaka congratulations for this unforgettable moment ... god Bless you ... 🙏🙏🙏🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐😍😍😍

[@133aditya]

Congratulations 👏🏽👏🏽 great work to the entire group. So proud of you Govind Dhar 👍🏽

[@kantheepanrasiah1297]

Congratulations ..Proud to entire nation & reconciliation

[@wijejay9059]

Wow! Congratulations Shehan Karunathilleke!! 🎉🤩❤💐

[@maheshaalahapperuma8400]

Congratulations! So proud of you ❤️🇱🇰

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel brother then you will not feel proud.selling war and fake black incidents is a good way to win a prize.what a nice honor it is when your country has been abused by fake fanatic black war incidents.we are donkeys.But not donkeys completely.

[@nuwanmahagamage2123]

Congratulations Shehan !!! ❤️.. We are very proud of you

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel then you will not be proud about him.selling war and fake black war incident is the good way to win a prize.shame.our country is trying to rise again but the great author is dealing with money to abuse sri lanka.ltte money is hiding this prize.no worries.hit again and again.hit harder to lanka.shame

[@inoshafernando3446]

Congratulations 🎉🎉 it’s a great honor to our country…❤

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel then you will not feel proud.selling war and fake black incidents is a good way to win a prize.what a nice honor it is when your country has been abused by fake fanatic black war incidents.we are donkeys.But not donkeys completely.

[@salwilliams2660]

Congratulations!!! Super May the hope behind your words be a reality in our beautiful land one day

[@sankagalagoda2133]

Congratulations Sir! A monumental achievement.

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel brother then you will not feel proud.selling war and fake black incidents is a good way to win a prize.what a nice honor it is when your country has been abused by fake fanatic black war incidents.we are donkeys.But not donkeys completely.

[@ayeshmanthahettiarachchi4006]

Congratulations Shehan! as Sri Lankan's WE ARE PROUD of you! 💙💙

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel then you will not be proud about him.selling war and fake black war incident is the good way to win a prize.shame.our country is trying to rise again but the great author is dealing with money to abuse sri lanka.ltte money is hiding this prize.no worries.hit again and again.hit harder to lanka.shame

[@SKGGG]

So proud of you 👏 ♥️ 🇱🇰

[@FrankLucas-eq1os]

Wow.. proud of you shehan 🇱🇰

[@TheAndyweeras]

❤️Brilliant speech and congratulations!

[@parthapratim1341]

Congratulations, Mr. Writer ❤️ Mesmerized by your words and style... 🌸

[@sbtrilk]

Congratulations Shehan,, Thanks for keeping Sri Lanka up in the global audience...

[@sujatharanasinghe6451]

congratulations shehan and thankyou for making srilanka proud....

[@samudimksilva5531]

A well deserved win!

[@dinuc9861]

Goosebumps! Thank you!

[@toyagurung9703]

Heartly congratualation. That time I was in Sri Lanka with my husband in Royal Nepal Airlines in Galle Road and we have an annex close to Hind Mahasagar , 10 Kollupitiya Mrs.Jayasundera's. home.Yes hope i am eager to read very soon.

[@randombeautifulshit7532]

Congratulations Mr. Shehan ❤️🔥

[@islander_kool_kat]

What a legend . Thank you for taking our pain and sorrows to the world and showing what a corrupted regime we have back in our island . 😊

[@waltergunetilleke5344]

Wonderful ideas and disclosures of the author on Sri Lankan greedy politicians

[@sachinabrams6626]

We so proud you sir❤

[@pasiya9878]

As a Sri Lankan,We are so proud of you❤🔥!!!

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel then you will not be proud about him.selling war and fake black war incident is the good way to win a prize.shame.our country is trying to rise again but the great author is dealing with money to abuse sri lanka.ltte money is hiding this prize.no worries.hit again and again.hit harder to lanka.shame

[@trithongnguyen6039]

I hope Sri Lanka will be okay soon. I believe your country will have more prizes in the future. Peace!

[@bhabatushmitra60]

Congratulations 💐💐 Mr.Karunatilaka . Will try to read.

[@TunesTogether]

Thank you Shehan. Congratulations !!

[@dhanushkasooriyarachchi7310]

Congratulations 👏👏🎉🎉..He is one of us... 👏..bravo..🍾🥂

[@mininini166]

Really proud of you sir as Sri Lankans 🙏

[@dhanapalagodage6920]

Congratulations honour to this country.

[@dhanapalagodage6920]

Not read. Will try to read.

[@prmt6233]

Proud about u Shehan, love from Sri lanka 🙏😍

[@budwithenglish4570]

Thank you Shehan 😊❤️🙏 for making us happy

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel then you will not feel proud.selling war and fake black incidents is a good way to win a prize.what a nice honor it is when your country has been abused by fake fanatic black war incidents.we are donkeys.But not donkeys completely.

[@budwithenglish4570]

@@mmnmaths6206 I m well aware of how the SL writers in English win awards and to the kind of audience they cater to. But winning, at this point, is appreciated . That s all😊

[@pubba83]

Congratulation and thanks Shehan 🎉

[@Secret413]

This book is amazing. I wished they didn't have to cut his speech short.

[@chanithadamsutha6948]

Well done sir. Love from SL🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@achalagimsara6888]

congratulations ❤️🇱🇰

[@moonshine253]

Great ! congratulations!! shehan sir

[@hasarukvishma268]

Congratulations Shehan !!

[@judeperera3381]

Finally a deserved person got it ! It was brewing, anticipation to many since 2010 and now a reality. A great achievement for a Sri Lankan, least to say the second. Sad, the mother tongue speaking Sri Lankan media is nowhere and wonder they know him or the prestigious accolade.

[@ramdularsingh1435]

Congratulations to you Karunatilake jee !!!...

[@SKGGG]

Congratulations 🇱🇰

[@sanaruhewagamage6943]

Congratulations Shehan

[@Jadhoo786]

Congratulations shehan karudatilak for booker award 2022

[@SiddhantEducation]

Congrats. Cheers to the author and Sri Lankans!!!

[@werscom792]

Congratulations

[@kamaly912]

congratulations Shehan

[@hasiniwickramaseneviratne1001]

Congratulations Shehan🙏🙏🙏proud of u...

[@BNETglobal]

Congratulations to you.... proud of you ❤

[@priyankainduruwa5646]

Congratulations . So proud of you

[@chamilashanthi2128]

Well done shehan sir...👏👏 yes I agree with you..we can win T20 world cup..☝️ Respect and congratulations for you..🙏🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰❤️

[@mmnmaths6206]

Do read the novel then you will not be proud about him.selling war and fake black war incident is the good way to win a prize.shame.our country is trying to rise again but the great author is dealing with money to abuse sri lanka.ltte money is hiding this prize.no worries.hit again and again.hit harder to lanka.shame

[@chamilashanthi2128]

@@mmnmaths6206 really..😕😕

[@musicnimma1124]

I am not speak any more .thank you shehan thank you👌✌👍 We proud of you

[@Thisara7]

Historic moment❤❤❤❤

[@dharanimadugoda]

Congratulations Shehan 🎉

[@priyankasamaranayake6568]

Congratulations sir Really proud of you

[@clarencefernando3968]

Congratulations Mr Karunatilake.Jayawewa.Good luck and all the best.

[@shianapremaratne4729]

Congratulations!

[@sktraveltv3653]

Excellent achivement...........❤❤❤❤❤

[@alexjohn5463]

My friend …. I am so proud sooo happy for you

[@GuganeshanT]

Congratulations! 😍🇱🇰👏

[@nuham-8657]

Wow.. Proud moment

[@sumudupathiraja790]

Congratulations !!!

[@randikajayamaha31]

Congratulations.

[@devotedtravelers]

Very proud of you 👏🥰

[@MrStrapjacket]

Amazing!

[@maduraparabath3790]

Proud of you brother ❤️❤️ 🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@kalpaniperera4769]

Congratulations ❤ 👏🏼