Description
Anne Marie’s Da, a Glaswegian painter and decorator, has always been game for a laugh. So when he first tells his family that he’s taking up meditation at the Buddhist Centre in town, no one takes him seriously. But as Jimmy becomes more involved in his search for the spiritual his beliefs start to come into conflict with the needs of his wife, Liz, and cracks begin to form in their previously happy family. With grace, humour and humility Anne Donovan’s beloved debut tells the story of one man’s search for a higher power. But in his search for meaning, Jimmy might be about to lose the thing that matters most.
About the Author
AnneDonovan is the author of the prize-winning novel Buddha Da and therecently published Being Emily. Buddha Da was shortlisted for the OrangePrize, the Whitbread First Novel Award and the Scottish Book of theYear Award, and was nominated for the International IMPAC DublinLiterary Award. It received a Scottish Arts Council Award and won the LePrince Maurice Award in Mauritius in 2004.
