Buddha Da - Softcover

Donovan, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841954519 ISBN 13: 9781841954516

Publisher: Canongate Books, 2004

Synopsis

Anne Marie's Da, a Glaswegian painter and decorator, has always been game for a laugh. So when he first takes up meditation at the Buddhist Centre, no one takes him seriously (especially when his pursuit of the new lama ends in a trip round the Carmunnock bypass). 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.

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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)

Book Description:

Anne Donovan's Orange Prize shortlisted bestselling debut novel

About this edition

• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1841954519
• ISBN 13: 9781841954516
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336