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The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
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321 pages, Paperback
20cm x 13cm (B-Format)
Condition: Good (Has very small/minor signs of wear)
Goodreads Rating: 3.77 * 194,506 ratings * 13,029 reviews
Genres: Fiction/India/Contemporary
***WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2008***
Balram, known as the White Tiger, was born in a remote village along the River Ganges, the son of a rickshaw-puller. Despite his humble beginnings, he toils away in a teashop, performing menial tasks such as crushing coal and wiping tables. However, deep down, he harbors a burning desire for freedom and a better life.
When Balram discovers that a wealthy village landlord is in need of a chauffeur, he seizes the opportunity to change his fate. Before long, he finds himself behind the wheel of a Honda, en route to Delhi. Amidst the chaos of cockroaches, call-centers, the multitude of gods, the poverty-stricken slums, the extravagant shopping malls, and the never-ending traffic jams, Balram begins to unravel a new moral code at the core of a rapidly evolving India.
Motivated by his ambition to rise above his circumstances, Balram starts to envision a way for the White Tiger to break free from his confines and carve out a new path for himself.
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