The Legend of Pradeep Mathew (Paperback)

Winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize "* Winner of the $50,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature *""* A "Publishers Weekly ""First Fiction" Pick for Spring 2012 *" "A crazy ambidextrous delight. A drunk and totally unreliable narrator runs alongside the reader insisting him or her into the great fictional possibilities of cricket."--Michael Ondaatje Aging sportswriter W.G. Karunasena's liver is shot. Years of drinking have seen to that. As his health fades, he embarks with his friend Ari on a madcap search for legendary cricket bowler Pradeep Mathew. En route they discover a mysterious six-fingered coach, a Tamil Tiger warlord, and startling truths about their beloved sport and country. A prizewinner in Sri Lanka, and a sensation in India and Britain, "The Legend of Pradeep Mathew" is a nimble and original debut that blends cricket and the history of modern Sri Lanka into a vivid and comedic swirl.

General

Imprint:	Graywolf Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	May 2012
Authors:	Shehan Karunatilaka
Dimensions:	209 x 139 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	397
ISBN-13:	978-1-55597-611-8
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	1-55597-611-5
Barcode:	9781555976118

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