Hanif KureishiFiction · Literary Fiction·b. 1954
The Buddha of Suburbia
Synopsis
Karim lives in a London suburb, feeling stuck and dreaming of the city's excitement. His father, a charismatic guru known as 'the Buddha of Suburbia,' leads a spiritual following that includes the alluring Eva. When his father leaves with Eva, Karim's life takes an unexpected turn, pulling him into a world far stranger than he ever imagined.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10