Anne Donovan

Anne Donovan, based in Glasgow, is an exciting addition to the modern band of Scottish writers. She was nominated for the Canongate Prize for New Writing in 1999, and the Macallan/Scotland on Sunday Short Story competition. Anne is also author of the acclaimed collection Hieroglyphics and Other Stories.

Buddha Da by Anne Donovan
Canongate Books

Da, a Glaswegian painter and decorator, has always been game for a laugh. So when he first takes up meditation at the Buddhist Centre, no one takes him seriously, especially when his pursuit of the new lama ends in a trip round the Carmunnock bypass. But as Jimmy becomes more involved in a search for the spiritual, his beliefs start to come into conflict with the needs of his wife, Liz. Cracks appear in their apparently happy family life, and the ensuing events change the lives of each family member.