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The White Tiger

By: Aravind Adiga
Narrated by: Bindya Solanki
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British Book Awards, Author of the Year, 2009.

Man Booker Prize, Fiction, 2008.

Balram Halwai is the White Tiger - the smartest boy in his village. Too poor to finish school, he has to work in a teashop until the day a rich man hires him as a chauffeur, and takes him to live in Delhi. The city is a revelation. Balram becomes aware of immense wealth all around him, and realizes the only way he can become part of it is by murdering his master.

The White Tiger presents a raw and unromanticized India, both thrilling and shocking.

©2008 Aravind Adiga (P)2008 Oakhill Publishing Ltd Coming of Age Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery South Asian Creators World Literature Exciting

Critic Reviews

"Dazzling...an Indian novel that explodes the cliches...It's a thrilling ride through a global power...Brimming with idiosyncrasy, sarcastic, cunning and often hilarious." ( The Independent)
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I wish author sounded more Indian. I found it hilarious and thought provoking. I think a must read for anyone who wants to attempt to understand India

Funny and cutting examination of Indian Inequality

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enjoyed this audio and i have to say Bindya Solanki's narration brought the pages to life

absolutely amazing

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I found the narration lovely it added to this complex story. The undercurrent of the book comes across vividly. It's written candidly and has much poetic pose, the author goes through so many characters and their complex personas , and then relates them to modern Indian society, with injustices to the poorer class of people ,corruption, and loyalty all in the mix.

delicately woven tapestry of modern Indian culture and old Indian culture

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Often great books aren’t great Audio books.. this one is both!! Loved the story. Fascinating take on Indian society.

Great narration!

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An amazing story spoilt by the poor narration. Indians don't sound like how the narrator portrayed the accents. It's stereotyping. None of the indian words have been pronounced properly either. I think this book deserves to be read by another Indian narrator who can do this book justice. Even though this narrator has perhaps an Indian background she hasn't been able to do it properly.

read the book. don't buy this recording

outstanding story. very poor narration

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