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The Legend of Pradeep Mathew : a Novel by Shehan Karunatilaka is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Legend of Pradeep Mathew : a Novel about?
<p><b>Winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize</b><br><br><i>* Winner of the $50,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature *</i><br><i>* A </i>Publishers Weekly <i>"First Fiction" Pick for Spring 2012 *</i><br><br>"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<br><br>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, <i>The Legend of Pradeep Mathew</i> 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.</p>
Who reads The Legend of Pradeep Mathew : a Novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Shehan Karunatilaka
- Publisher
- Graywolf Press
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781555970468
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, World Fiction
- Rating
- 4.15 / 5 (31 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13