Adiga’s grouse list, to name a few:
-36,000,004 Gods in India
-Lack of doctors and facilities at government hospitals in rural areas
-Water buffaloes that rule few rural homes
-Lack of water and electricity in many village paradises – but they have mobile phones
-Drunken driving that kills unclaimed children on the roads
-Rural masters who kill the whole family of an erring servant
-Muslims who had to change to Hindu names to get employment
-Foreign whor*s at high-class hotels
-Aspiring entrepreneurs who will even kill to make it big
-(Mis)Use of zoos by lovers
-The holy river Ganges stinking with dead bodies
-Loyal Servants who are forced to go to jail instead of their Masters
-Bribe to politicians and policemen to wipe the vices born off quick money and quick business
-Rickshaws pulling middle-class flesh
-Ripe guava colored giant size lizards and snoozing teachers in schools
The White Tiger is a very interesting read with spine-chilling surprises and bold portrayals. It’s no wonder that Aravind Adiga won the Man Booker Prize for this novel for the year 2008.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
After reading a few pages, it looked as though Aravind Adiga had a list of dark issues about India that he wanted to bring to light. So, he has weaved an excellent story that encompasses all issues. The novel is about a smart villager (White Tiger) who moves to city to become a smart entrepreneur.
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