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二 | London, Oct 18 (UNI) "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Sri Lankan Shehan Karunatilaka, a supernatural satire set amid a murderous civil war in the island nation, has won the Booker Prize.
The novel is about a photographer who wakes up dead, with a week to ask his friends to find his photos and expose the brutality of war, BBC and other media reported.
Camilla, the Queen Consort, presented the prize, and the author said it had been "an honour and a privilege" to be on the shortlist.
Karunatilaka said as he accepted his prize: "My hope is that in the not too distant future... Sri Lanka has understood that these ideas of corruption and race-baiting and cronyism have not worked and will never work."
The writer said he decided in 2009 to write "a ghost story where the dead could offer their perspective" after the end of the Sri Lankan civil war, "when there was a raging debate over how many civilians died and whose fault it was".
"I hope it's in print in 10 years... 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," the BBC reported
He added that he had "self-censored" a couple of short stories after author Salman Rushdie was stabbed in August, having faced years of death threats for his novel "The Satanic Verses", which some Muslims see as blasphemous.
"I was in the process of publishing a collection of short stories when this incident happened, and I discovered a couple which I don't think was offensive to any religion," Karunatilaka said.
"But my wife said, can you not do that? You've got two young kids. This story is not that good. Just leave it out."
He added that "this is something that hangs over all of us if we're writing in South Asia, especially writing about politics or religion", the BBC said.
Head judge Neil MacGregor praised the "scope and the skill, the daring, the audacity and hilarity" of the novel, calling it an "afterlife noir" which "takes the reader on a rollercoaster journey through life and death".
He said the judges' decision had been unanimous, adding all of the shortlisted books were "all really about one question, and that is what's the point of an individual life?"
The prestigious £50,000 prize, for a single work of fiction published in the UK in English, also gives the other five writers on the shortlist £2,500 each.
"The Seven Moons of Maali" is Karunatilaka's second novel, having previously won awards including the Commonwealth Book Prize for his debut book Chinaman, which was called the "second best cricket book of all time" by cricketers' almanac Wisden.
Born in 1975, the writer has also worked as an advertising copywriter, and his songs, scripts and stories have been published in Rolling Stone, GQ and National Geographic.
MacGregor, a former director of London's National Gallery and the British Museum, added that the judges read all 170 books put forward for the prize, then whittled them down to 30. They then re-read those, before deciding on the final six, which they read for a third time, the report said.
The other nominees 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.
The Booker-winning novel tells the story of the photographer of its title, who in 1990 wakes up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. With no idea who killed him, Maali 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 Daily Mirror reported.
The judges were unanimous in their decision to award the prize to Karunatilaka, according to the chair.
Receiving his prize, Karunatilaka addressed the people of Sri Lanka in Tamil and Sinhalese. He summarised what he said in English: “I write these books for you… Let’s keep sharing these stories.”
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida is published by the independent press Sort of Books. This year is the first time a book by the publisher has been longlisted for the prize.
Karunatilaka has become the second Sri Lankan-born author to win, following Michael Ondaatje, who won in 1992 with "The English Patient".
In his Guardian review, Tomiwa Owolade said the book’s “scenarios are often absurd … but executed with a humour and pathos that ground the reader”. He added: “Karunatilaka has done artistic justice to a terrible period in his country’s history.”
Karunatilaka, was born in Galle, Sri Lanka, in 1975 and grew up in Colombo.
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六 | 哈萨克斯坦首都努尔苏丹街头的中国银行。新华社记者 鲁金博 摄元首战略引领是中哈关系的政治优势和鲜明特色,习近平主席同托卡耶夫总统建立了高度互信和深厚友谊。2019年6月,托卡耶夫当选哈萨克斯坦总统,习近平主席致电祝贺。

七 | 3个月后,托卡耶夫对华进行国事访问,临行前,这位汉学家总统用流利的中文接受了中国媒体采访。新冠疫情发生以来,习近平主席同托卡耶夫总统以“云外交”方式保持密切沟通。2021年11月,托卡耶夫总统应邀出席第四届中国国际进口博览会开幕式并发表视频致辞,将进博会称为“中国市场的‘金色大门’”。今年以来,习近平主席同托卡耶夫总统的互动尤为频密。1月的中国同中亚五国建交30周年视频峰会、2月的北京2022年冬奥会开幕式、6月的全球发展高层对话会……两国元首以线上加线下的方式多次见面。2月5日上午,国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华出席北京2022年冬奥会开幕式的哈萨克斯坦总统托卡耶夫。新华社记者 申宏 摄元首外交把舵领航,中哈关系向着更加稳定、成熟、坚韧的方向不断前行。共建“一带一路”如火如荼,疫情至暗时刻守望相助,在涉及彼此核心利益问题上相互支持,在联合国、上海合作组织等多边框架内密切合作……中哈在构建人类命运共同体方面走在了前列。

八 | 在哈萨克斯坦外交部对外政策研究所所长博拉特·努尔加利耶夫看来,习近平主席此次访问具有“特殊意义”,将为哈中各领域合作注入强劲动力。

九 | “最高领导人之间的面对面外交十分重要,双方能够细致、坦率、切中肯綮地评估各项共识的落实情况并共同规划双边关系的优先发展方向。

十 | ”9年,“星星之火”形成“燎原之势”哈萨克斯坦国际问题专家铁木尔·沙伊梅尔格诺夫仍清晰记得9年前习近平主席的演讲。在那场演讲中,习近平主席首次提出共建“丝绸之路经济带”倡议。

十一 | 如今,在哈倡议的“星星之火”已在全世界形成“燎原之势”。沙伊梅尔格诺夫深有感触:“哈中发展战略对接正加速进行,我们看到了实际效果,更看到了广阔前景。”接受新华社记者采访时,沙伊梅尔格诺夫反复提到“一带一路”国际经贸合作首个落地的实体平台项目中哈连云港物流合作基地。“哈萨克斯坦获得了直抵太平洋的出海口,这意味着全新的经济潜能。”2021年8月7日拍摄的位于江苏连云港港区的中哈(连云港)物流合作基地(无人机照片)。新华社发9年来,中哈共建“一带一路”先行先试,结出了累累硕果。哈萨克斯坦面粉、亚麻籽、驼奶粉走进中国千家万户,100多家哈萨克斯坦企业入驻中国电商平台,阿特劳、奇姆肯特两大炼厂升级改造项目圆满完成,扎纳塔斯风电场、卡普恰盖光伏电站、图尔古孙水电站顺利竣工,过境哈萨克斯坦的中欧班列逆势上扬,努尔苏丹环城公路提前通车,中亚地区首个基因检测实验室投入运行……从贸易投资到产能合作,从互联互通到新兴业态,以高质量共建“一带一路”为主线,中哈务实合作展现出强大活力和韧性。越来越多哈萨克斯坦人参与“一带一路”合作,也分享到了实实在在的成果。加林娜·奥西波娃是哈萨克斯坦“霍尔果斯-东大门”经济特区无水港的龙门吊驾驶员。在她的娴熟操作下,一只只巨型集装箱稳稳当当地从标轨列车换装到宽轨列车上。

十二 | “这些年,无水港的货流量越来越大,越来越多的人来到这里工作。”无水港的工作让奥西波娃感到骄傲,工资待遇也令她相当满意:“刚涨了一点工资,未来还会再涨。

十三 | 今年,我们还分到了住房。”2021年4月25日在哈萨克斯坦扎纳塔斯用无人机航拍的风电场的风机。新华社发(中国电建成都院供图)“熊猫侠”和“我是外国人,但不是外人”因为习近平主席的讲述,哈萨克斯坦小伙鲁斯兰和马文轩成了家喻户晓的“名人”。

十四 | 2013年访问哈萨克斯坦时,习近平主席在演讲中提到哈萨克斯坦留学生鲁斯兰无偿献血的故事。因为鲁斯兰捐献的稀有血型RH阴性血俗称“熊猫血”,他被中国网友亲切称作“熊猫侠”。如今,“熊猫侠”成为了海南国际经济发展局的一位全球新闻官,向全世界推荐海南自由贸易港。今年4月,鲁斯兰有幸见到了来海南洋浦港考察的习近平主席。“习主席夸我中文好,是‘中国通’,这让我感到很荣幸。”鲁斯兰回忆说。

十五 | 2018年5月22日,鲁斯兰在北京市红十字血液研究所献血。新华社发另一位哈萨克斯坦小伙马文轩,在陕西发生新冠疫情后主动报名做社区志愿者。今年1月,习近平主席在中国同中亚五国建交30周年视频峰会上就讲到了马文轩“我是外国人,但不是外人”的抗疫故事。今年夏天,马文轩从陕西中医药大学研究生毕业,计划9月底回到家乡哈萨克斯坦江布尔州,在一家医院针灸部工作。他告诉新华社记者:“在哈萨克斯坦,中医得到越来越多的人认可,成为医治病痛的新选择。

十六 | ”得知习近平主席将要访问哈萨克斯坦的消息,马文轩十分高兴:“希望中哈两国关系未来更好,也希望更多的哈萨克斯坦人能够了解到中医,感受到中医。”2019年6月10日,陕西中医药大学的哈萨克斯坦留学生马文轩(左)和玲琅在教室里讨论他们的针灸推拿学毕业论文。新华社记者 李一博 摄哈萨克谚语说:“友谊是无价之宝”。两个哈萨克斯坦小伙,一个扎根中国,一个回到祖国,以不同方式书写着中哈相知相亲、互通互融的友谊故事。近年来,中哈人文交流持续升温,两国互派留学生数量不断增长,文化交流“小使者”越来越多,《都挺好》《武汉24小时》等中国影视作品深受哈萨克斯坦观众喜爱,“汉语热”在当地蔚然成风。

十七 | 2019年12月16日,在努尔苏丹市欧亚大学孔子学院,哈萨克斯坦学生们正在学习汉语。新华社发就在两个月前,哈方决定对中国公民实施14天免签。山水相连的好邻居、好朋友、好伙伴,常来常往,越走越近。今年2月,习近平主席会见托卡耶夫总统时,提出以三个“坚定不移”共同开创中哈关系发展又一个黄金三十年:“坚定不移捍卫中哈友好,坚定不移深化合作,坚定不移相互支持”。中哈关系好上加好,两国人民亲上加亲,中哈关系发展又一个黄金三十年,更加可期。-END-总策划:吕岩松总监制:袁炳忠策划:倪四义 范伟国 李忠发监制:李拯宇 储国强统筹:闫珺岩 王晖余 王丰丰 孙浩记者:郝薇薇 刘恺 张继业 华迪 郑昕 周旋 卡利然·奥斯帕诺夫(报道员)视频:刘恺 张继业 陈嫱 华迪 苑欣芳 邱夏 李麟寅编辑:钱泳文 程大雨 王科文剪辑:王沛 王玉珏海报:鲁豫 钱泳文新华社国际部 亚欧总分社 陕西分社 海南分社联合制作新华社国际传播融合平台出品返回搜狐,查看更多责任编辑:
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