The Buddha of Suburbia
Kureishi, Hanif
contemporary fiction
coming of age
past tense
first POV
~441 pp
A contemporary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 110,223 |
| Page count | ~441 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |