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Suburban teen's comedic journey through '70s London.

If you're into a cheeky, nostalgic dive into the '70s London through the eyes of a suburban teenager, "The Buddha of Suburbia" will be your ticket. Hanif Kureishi has a knack for mixing humor with poignant observations, making the ordinary life of Karim Amir extraordinary. It's a refreshing, vibrant tale that intertwines the struggles of adolescence, cultural identity, and the yearning for excitement, capturing the spirit of a generation grappling with change.

  • Whitbread Award for First Novel (1990)
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The Buddha of Suburbia

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ISBN: 9780140131680
Authors: Hanif Kureishi
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1991-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Asian Literature, LGBTQ+
Goodreads rating: 3.74
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Karim Amir lives with his English mother and Indian father in the routine comfort of suburban London, enduring his teenage years with good humor, always on the lookout for adventure and sexual possibilities. Life gets more interesting, however, when his father becomes the Buddha of Suburbia, beguiling a circle of would-be mystics. And when the Buddha falls in love with one of his disciples, the beautiful and brazen Eva, Karim is introduced to a world of renegade theater directors, punk rock stars, fancy parties, and all the sex a young man could desire. A love story for at least two generations, a high-spirited comedy of sexual manners and social turmoil, The Buddha of Suburbia is one of the most enchanting, provocative, and original books to appear in years.
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Suburban teen's comedic journey through '70s London.

If you're into a cheeky, nostalgic dive into the '70s London through the eyes of a suburban teenager, "The Buddha of Suburbia" will be your ticket. Hanif Kureishi has a knack for mixing humor with poignant observations, making the ordinary life of Karim Amir extraordinary. It's a refreshing, vibrant tale that intertwines the struggles of adolescence, cultural identity, and the yearning for excitement, capturing the spirit of a generation grappling with change.

  • Whitbread Award for First Novel (1990)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.