Buddha Da

Author(s): Anne Donovan

Location(s): Glasgow

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Modern

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In her hugely acclaimed debut Anne Donovan tells an endearing, humorous yet unsentimental 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 best writers.

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Lead Review

This book tells the story of Glaswegian Painter and Decorator, Jimmy McKenna, as he discovers Buddhism; it is gentle and funny, and I often found myself reading out loud to “hear” what the Glawegian...

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Buddha Da

Each chapter in this book is from the viewpoint of one of the three main characters – Jimmy the “Da” of the title, his wife and his 12 year old daughter. All of the novel is written in a...

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A Glasgow Family’s Story

This was an unusual story using an unusual theme as I don’t think there will be many Glasgow painters who turn to Buddhism. Apart from the dialogue there was not much detail of Glasgow but the family and their...

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