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The Buddha of Suburbia
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4 out of 5
Based on 2,012 Ratings and 241 Reviews

Book Description
There's quite a bit of activity in Buddha of Suburbia. A bureaucrat becomes a suburban guru who marries a follower with a son who's a punk rocker named Charlie Hero. Consequently, the guru's son is propelled from his bland life into a series of erotic experiences in London. All the while, Hanif Kureishi keeps the tone lively with wry wit. On the description of suburban life: "We were proud of neve... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingPaperback (21 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages288
ISBN-10014013168X
ISBN-13978-0140131680
Publication Date05/01/1991
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