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The White Tiger

By: Aravind Adiga
Narrated by: Bindya Solanki
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About this listen

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 World Literature Fiction Exciting Scary

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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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A facinating look into the lives of people from the darkness. Maybe we're all caged chickens trapped in destinies sights. A great book.

How the other half live

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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.

Great Read- The White Tiger

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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

interesting insight into Indian life

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Wonderful introduction into an India one never hears of. The story is both compelling and appalling at the same time. The narrator could have been better chosen but this did not take away from the plot.

Reality check

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I thoroughly enjoyed White Tiger. The style of writing was so honest and I found the whole story to be very immersive. It was the positive reviews that this book got that drew me to White Tiger originally. Having finished the book I understand where the hype was coming from.
I'm now intrigued to see what other works Aravind Adiga has produced?
Bindya Solanki does a fantastic narration. It's in no way dull and she expresses a lot of emotion in her storytelling.

Truly Captivating

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