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The White Tiger
- Narrated by: Bindya Solanki
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
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.
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- A L Bishop
- 25-03-21
Superb!
A fascinating story beautifully told. Most enjoyable and engaging. Interesting insights into the many sides of India.
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- Punam Madan Patel
- 13-05-21
Forgettable
I thought it might be better having won awards but I found the narration and story mediocre. The movie is definitely better and gives a more illuminating perspective on life in the villages of India.
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- MR
- 13-04-13
Great Read- The White Tiger
Nice book; good read and smooth listening. Simple direct language with an Indian twist. The book delivers a nice message from a different perspective. It gives a different concept to abolish the basic preconceptions of the India which is growing with every day that it passes through. The adaptability and innovations that are discussed are truly remarkable. International appeal.
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- Mommiecat
- 19-02-16
A new genre for me – excellent
Clever, never lost my attention, brilliant narration. Wondered if he had split personality at times
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- J
- 20-11-15
interesting insight into Indian life
What did you like best about The White Tiger? What did you like least?
It opened a window into modern India but was not a joyful story
Would you be willing to try another book from Aravind Adiga? Why or why not?
No
What three words best describe Bindya Solanki’s voice?
Expressive and engaging
Did The White Tiger inspire you to do anything?
No
Any additional comments?
Im pleased I had this book but not interested in another
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- Mr. Robert Edge
- 15-07-21
Southwick
Really gives an insight on how many people live their lives in other parts of the world.
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- mjc
- 19-06-23
Food for thought
The story is gutty, cleverly written and enhanced by the brilliant actor. I was enthralled constantly - definitely food for thought.
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- Debra
- 07-04-11
Good Book - Odd Reader
This is an interesting book - with a fascinating narrator. Why, then, have a female voice? It seems such a perverse decision. The first person voice of the young man who comes from the rural poverty of 'The Darkness' to the brash urban worlds of Bangalore and Delhi is very male. He is intelligent, observant and ambitious and his attempts to approach the corruption and unfairness of Indian society with some sense of morality, is sometimes poignant, sometimes even humorous, ultimately shocking.
But the wrong voice.
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- Lisa
- 22-04-15
True cultural insights
Listened to this book while travelling through India and was fascinated by the accurate descriptions of so much that I got to see, and glad that I didn't get to see all of what The White Tiger talks about
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- Isabel Wood
- 01-10-20
V good
Good insight into India and the light and darkness. A good mind wonder and a clever story.
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