The white tiger by Aravind Adiga,
This book has won the booker prize and you should read this ! said Ash
Yeah right was my reply, One of the criterias for me to shun a book would be the fact that it had won the booker prize
but just looked it up for curios sake
and bought it
Please read it and its really good
Unfortunately its so realistic that i have asked anyone under 18 not to read it
Its a true portrait of India particularly North India and from a servant's eye
As he writes to the Chinese Premier about his impending visit to see India
just a snippet -India The greatest democracy in the world ! Balram (our hero ) has voted at every election without fail ! even when was 800 miles away someone made sure he was represented and took the care to vote for him,,,,,
Please read it , some parts I felt over the top initially but that was just wishful thinking
All of it happens in India
As long we lead a blinkered life ,things are great
The moment we open our eyes we would be leading the revolution
but then we have the next days work to do
more to do for the family and we digress !
Ravi
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the book's good. but those who want the book have to wait as the last i saw,it was in a bag leaving for dindukal...
For once, Appa has bought a book before you, Ravi. He wouldn't let me read it too before him. But the eldest in the family always have certain privileges.
Eldest grandson too obviously. Who has built up a huge collection of Bill Bryson.
But local reviews of Adiga- not too accurate is what people say.
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