<DIV><DIV><DIV><B>“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</B></DIV></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>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> is a nimble and original debut that blends cricket and the history of modern Sri Lanka into a vivid and comedic swirl.</DIV></DIV>