Buddha Da

Anne Donovan

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Product Details

ISBN: 9781841954516
Publisher: Canongate
Publication Date: 15 June 2004
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Pages: 330 p.

About the Book

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.

Reviews

  • "It is an engaging novel, powerfully direct, her characters complex, their foibles and talents treated with respect… She has a rare talent for translating natural empathy into believable, poignant fiction." Rosemary Goring, The Herald
  • "Donovan is current queen of vernacular." Sunday Herald Magazine
  • "There's no need to be put off by the dialect, either: it's supple and funny, and really makes the characters sing. Donovan's voice may be less strident than others coming out of Scotland in the past few years, but what she has to say is well worth listening to." Bess Roman, Independent on Sunday
  • "Buddha Da is a competent novel that is an engaging read." Chris Power, The Times
  • "Donovan's novel is an accomplished family drama which is quirky and endearing. Don't wait until you next life to read it." Colin Waters, Sunday Herald
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