THE WHITE TIGER (English, Paperback, Adiga, Aravind)
THE WHITE TIGER (English, Paperback, Adiga, Aravind)
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Harper
- ISBN: 9788172238476, 8172238479
- Edition: 1, 2010
- Pages: 328
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About the Book
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose” - this famous quote by Lyndon B. Johnson is a reflection of what we are about to uncover while reading the Man Booker Prize-winning novel - The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. This book covers various issues that are plaguing the Indian society today, such as the class system, poverty, religion, corruption, and loyalty, through the eyes of the character named Balram Halwai. With the effective use of dark humour, Adiga takes us through the journey of Balram Halwai from being the chauffeur for a rich landlord in Delhi to establishing his own taxi service. So, are you ready to witness Halwai's rise from the darkness? If you just shouted a roaring yes to that question, then this book should the next one on your "to read" list.
About the Author
He won the Man Booker Prize in the year 2008 for his book - The White Tiger. Arvind Adiga is an Indo-Australian writer and journalist who began his journalistic career as a financial journalist, with the Financial Times. His stories usually speak about the overnight rise of one character from rags to riches, and also about India’s development as a global market economy. Since the White Tiger, he has written many books - Between the Assassinations, Last Man in Tower, Selection Day etc.
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Vinay Kumar Singh, Dhanbad
May, 2012
Food for Thought: The White Tiger
Yamini Gupta
Aug, 2011
A Must read
and you will get to know more when you READ IT!!
Abhishek Kumar Pandey
Certified Buyer
Nov, 2012
Brilliant
Flipkart Harinadh
Certified Buyer, West Godavari District
May, 2020
West loves to see and read India filth and award so that it can be more popular.
Similar to Slum dog Millionaire hype, where people like to see the filth of other nation (does not matter how messy and dramatic it is), this is another case.
If we change the name of the Slum God Millionaire to Slum Boy Millionaire - 50% of west will lose interest in movie.
After all filth attracts worms, flees and mosquito.
I am little upset when people only promote negative side of any person/co...
Abhishek
Dec, 2012
The White Tiger
Dhruv Suri
Oct, 2011
The "Other" India shining...Revolutionary writing!!
In short, this is a book that won't disappoint your expec...
Rajdeep Konwar
Certified Buyer
Mar, 2012
Exellant book.....
gaurav lathkar
Dec, 2011
You win something you loose something, but don't ever regret - The white Tiger
Balram Halwai's Story is must read for people who don't know the truth behind a servant's thinking Why should people limit their scope because of the place they are born , why are they destined to do the sick jobs of washing dogs and stinky feet.
The story never makes Balram a hero to make ,despite trying hard I could never understand him ,In reality empathizing is difficul...
Rohit Jishtu
Dec, 2011
SIMPLY A MASTERPIECE
It's extremely difficult to summarize a novel as richly and brilliantly written as The White Tiger.
It brings up almost all of the darkness Indians want to avoid discussing. It's a Roller coaster ride from a boy Munna's life in Laxmangarh to Delhi and then Banglore. All I can say is that if you have stomach to digest reality of rural as well as urban India, you're gone LOVE this book for the honesty with its written by Mr Adiga.
Again, ONLY DARE TO READ THIS BOOK IF YOU...
Dhanvant Parmar
Certified Buyer
Jan, 2013
