The Legend of Pradeep Mathew (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781555976118)

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: Shehan Karunatilaka
ISBN-10: 1555976115
ISBN-13: 9781555976118
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Language: English
Published: 05/08/2012
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.61h x 5.29w x 1.21d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/2012 pg. 95
Publishers Weekly 03/05/2012 pg. 48
Booklist 04/01/2012 pg. 24
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2012
Shelf Awareness 05/18/2012
Books & Culture 05/01/2013 pg. 19