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Anne Marie's dad, a Glaswegian painter and decorator, has always been game for a laugh. So when he first takes up meditation at the Buddhist Center, no one takes him seriously. But as Jimmy becomes more involved in a search for the spiritual, his beliefs start to come into conflict with the needs of his wife, Liz. Cracks appear in their apparently happy family life, and the ensuing events change the lives of each family member. Donovan completely captures these lives in her clear-eyed, evocative prose, rendered alternately in the voices of each of the main characters. With seamless grace and astonishing veracity, Buddha Da treats serious themes with humor and its characters with humanity. From prize-winning writer Anne Donovan, this stunning debut novel — shortlisted for the Orange Prize and the Whitbread First Novel Award — will appeal to readers of Roddy Doyle.
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Review:
"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)
"A beauty...the book had me engrossed to the end." (Sunday Telegraph)
"Her deliciously corkscrewed tale flows with the sap of everyday life." (Sunday Times)
"Anne Donovan is outstanding." (Melvyn Bragg)
"Quirky and endearing. Don't wait until your next life too read it." (Sunday Herald)
"A delightfully deadpan look at what happens when one family member decides that he's unlocked the secrets of the universe." (Independent)
"An engaging account . . . Buddha Da recalls the early stories of Roddy Doyle . . . it has just enough humour to make the family compelling, and some delicate touches of insight - usually from Anne-Marie - that raise it above a suburban comedy." (Katy Guest Independent 2009-03-20)
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"Buddha Da reads like a Scottish Roddy Doyle, dealing with potentially heavy issues with an addictive blend of pathos and humour." (Observer)
"A beauty...the book had me engrossed to the end." (Sunday Telegraph)
"Her deliciously corkscrewed tale flows with the sap of everyday life." (Sunday Times)
"Anne Donovan is outstanding." (Melvyn Bragg)
"Quirky and endearing. Don't wait until your next life too read it." (Sunday Herald)
"A delightfully deadpan look at what happens when one family member decides that he's unlocked the secrets of the universe." (Independent)
"An engaging account . . . Buddha Da recalls the early stories of Roddy Doyle . . . it has just enough humour to make the family compelling, and some delicate touches of insight - usually from Anne-Marie - that raise it above a suburban comedy." (Katy Guest Independent 2009-03-20)
A new cover edition of Anne Donovan's bestselling debut novel
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- PublisherISIS Large Print Books
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0753169630
- ISBN 13 9780753169636
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages360
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