Neha and Shruti discuss The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, a book that starts with the death of a photographer and follows him in the afterlife as he attempts to find his murderer and his missing photographs. We talk about the nature of death and the afterlife, and share historical context about the Sri Lankan Civil War. We also explore why people might be afraid to critize books, particularly works by marginalized communities. Books mentioned & Shelf Discovery Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut If you would like to get additional behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free newsletter. We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at [email protected]. This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.