description: 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 Center, no one takes him seriously. 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 family life, and the ensuing events change the lives of each family member.
language: English
title: Buddha Da
titlecomplete: Buddha Da
genres: Fiction, Family, Religion, Buddhism, Book Club, Scotland, Novels, Contemporary, Adult Fiction, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 2132
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Orange Prize
category: Fiction Shortlist
publisher: Isis