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The Buddha of Suburbia

byHanif Kureishi

Who is this book for? Readers interested in coming-of-age stories with humor and cultural themes.

Topics IdentityFamilyComing of Age
MoodLight-hearted, Reflective
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMinor Subplot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
"My name is Karim Amir, and I am an Englishman born and bred, almost..." The hero of Hanif Kureishi's debut novel is dreamy teenager Karim, desperate to escape suburban South London and experience the forbidden fruits which the 1970s seem to offer. When the unlikely opportunity of a life in the theatre announces itself, Karim starts to win the sort of attention he has been craving - albeit with some rude and raucous results. With the publication of Buddha of Suburbia, Hanif Kureishi landed into the literary landscape as a distinct new voice and a fearless taboo-breaking writer. The novel inspired a ground-breaking BBC series featuring a soundtrack by David Bowie.

Language

en

Published on

05/04/2017

Pages

284

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780571333547

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