Aravind Adiga
The White Tiger
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848878082
- author:
- Aravind Adiga
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Atlantic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, , Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), FICTION / General, Fiction / Literary, General, Literary, Fiction - General, General & Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The White Tiger is a gripping first-person confession of a murderer, set against the backdrop of modern India. Born into poverty, Balram Halwai's life is forever changed when he becomes a chauffeur for a wealthy master, taking him to the city's shopping malls and call centres. As he navigates the stark contrasts between his own impoverished village and the luxurious world of his employer, Balram becomes increasingly consumed by a desire for revenge and a chance to escape his circumstances. The White Tiger is a raw and unromanticised portrayal of India, revealing the dark underbelly of its booming economy and the desperate lives of those left behind. With its amoral, cynical, and deeply endearing narrator, this novel is both thrilling and shocking, offering a unique glimpse into the complexities of the human condition. Through Balram's story, Aravind Adiga presents a searing critique of social inequality and the corrupting influence of wealth, raising important questions about morality, class, and the human condition.
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