Anne Donovan

Buddha Da (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'A delightfully deadpan look at what happens when one family member decides that he's unlocked the secret of the universe.'
Independent

Buddha Da tells the endearing story of a working-class Glaswegian man who discovers Buddhism, rejects old habits
and seeks a life more meaningful, only to alienate his immediate family in the process.

Moving seamlessly between three family members, Donovan's clear-eyed, richly expressive prose sings off the page. Each character's voice has its own subtle rhythm and the conclusion is a poignant mixture of hope and lingering reservations. Buddha Da is a delight from one of Britain's most exciting writers.

'An enchanting novel in which ordinary lives are illuminated with extraordinary charm.'
Daily Telegraph

'Buddha Da reads like a Scottish Roddy Doyle, dealing with potentially heavy issues with an addictive blend of pathos and humour.'
Observer

'Her deliciously corkscrewed tale flows with the sap of everyday life.'
Sunday Times

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. September 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781847675521
• Artikelnr.: 38357140

Autorenporträt

Anne Donovan is the author of the short story collection, Hieroglyphics and other Stories, and the novels, Buddha Da, Being Emily and Gone Are The Leaves, all published by Canongate. Her short story All That Glisters won the prestigious Macallan/Scotland on Sunday Award. Buddha Da was shortlisted for many prizes including the Orange Prize and the Dublin International IMPAC Award, and won Le Prince Maurice Award in Mauritius. Gone Are The Leaves was shortlisted for the Saltire Scottish Literary Book of the Year Award. She lives in Glasgow.