Legend of Pradeep Mathew - Paperback

Name: Legend of Pradeep Mathew - Paperback
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SKU: 9781555976118
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by Shehan Karunatilaka

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by Shehan Karunatilaka (Author)

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 by Shehan Karunatilaka is a nimble and original debut that blends cricket and the history of modern Sri Lanka into a vivid and comedic swirl.

Author Biography

Shehan Karunatilaka lives and works in Singapore. He has written advertisements, rock songs, travel stories, and basslines. This is his first novel.

Number of Pages: 416

Dimensions: 1.21 x 8.61 x 5.29 IN

Publication Date: May 08, 2012

ISBN	9781555976118
Author	Shehan Karunatilaka
Publisher	Graywolf Press
Genre	Literature
Format	Paperback
Published	May 2012
Language	ENG- English
Pages	416
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print