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The White Tiger

by Aravind Adiga
$5.90
The White Tiger
The White Tiger

Darkly humorous indictment of contemporary Indian society.

"The White Tiger" will grip you with its raw honesty and dark humor. It's a thrilling dive into the underbelly of India's class struggles, seen through the eyes of a protagonist whose journey is as unsettling as it is compelling. For those wanting a novel that marries wit with a critique of social mores, Balram's story is an illuminating ride worth taking.

  • Booker Prize (2008)
  • John Llewellyn Rhys Prize Nominee (2008)
  • PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize Nominee (2009)
  • Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize Nominee (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The White Tiger

by Aravind Adiga
$5.90
ISBN: 9781848870420
Authors: Aravind Adiga
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Philosophy, Asian Literature, Crime, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.77
(rated by 194574 readers)

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Introducing a major literary talent, The White Tiger offers a story of coruscating wit, blistering suspense, and questionable morality, told by the most volatile, captivating, and utterly inimitable narrator that this millennium has yet seen. Balram Halwai is a complicated man. Servant. Philosopher. Entrepreneur. Murderer. Over the course of seven nights, by the scattered light of a preposterous chandelier, Balram tells us the terrible and transfixing story of how he came to be a success in life—having nothing but his own wits to help him along. Born in the dark heart of India, Balram gets a break when he is hired as a driver for his village's wealthiest man, two house Pomeranians (Puddles and Cuddles), and the rich man's (very unlucky) son. From behind the wheel of their Honda City car, Balram's new world is a revelation. While his peers flip through the pages of Murder Weekly ("Love -- Rape -- Revenge!"), barter for girls, drink liquor (Thunderbolt), and perpetuate the Great Rooster Coop of Indian society, Balram watches his employers bribe foreign ministers for tax breaks, barter for girls, drink liquor (single-malt whiskey), and play their own role in the Rooster Coop. Balram learns how to siphon gas, deal with corrupt mechanics, and refill and resell Johnnie Walker Black Label bottles
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Darkly humorous indictment of contemporary Indian society.

"The White Tiger" will grip you with its raw honesty and dark humor. It's a thrilling dive into the underbelly of India's class struggles, seen through the eyes of a protagonist whose journey is as unsettling as it is compelling. For those wanting a novel that marries wit with a critique of social mores, Balram's story is an illuminating ride worth taking.

  • Booker Prize (2008)
  • John Llewellyn Rhys Prize Nominee (2008)
  • PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize Nominee (2009)
  • Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize Nominee (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.