{"product_id":"the-white-tiger-6","title":"The white tiger by Aravind Adiga","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"977\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"54\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"57\" data-start=\"54\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"74\" data-start=\"57\"\u003eThe White Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e is a darkly satirical and gripping novel that explores the stark class divide and corruption in modern India through the eyes of Balram Halwai, a poor villager who rises to become a successful entrepreneur. Told in the form of a letter to a visiting Chinese official, Balram narrates his life story—from his humble beginnings in a poverty-stricken village to his work as a driver for a wealthy family in Delhi. As he is exposed to the brutal realities of India's social hierarchy and the hypocrisy of the rich, Balram becomes increasingly disillusioned. Ultimately, he breaks free from the system through an act of rebellion that involves murder and reinvention. The novel exposes themes of poverty, social mobility, freedom, and moral ambiguity. Winner of the 2008 Man Booker Prize, \u003cem data-end=\"876\" data-start=\"859\"\u003eThe White Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e offers a raw, honest, and often unsettling look at the cost of ambition in a deeply unequal society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"979\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1016\" data-start=\"979\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"1016\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAravind Adiga\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Indian author and journalist, best known for his debut novel \u003cem data-end=\"1117\" data-start=\"1100\"\u003eThe White Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the Man Booker Prize in 2008. Born in 1974 in Madras (now Chennai), India, and educated in India and Australia, Adiga later studied at Columbia University and Oxford. Before turning to fiction, he worked as a journalist, including as a correspondent for \u003cem data-end=\"1389\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. His writing is known for its sharp social commentary, dark humor, and unflinching portrayal of contemporary India. Adiga’s subsequent works, such as \u003cem data-end=\"1577\" data-start=\"1549\"\u003eBetween the Assassinations\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1582\"\u003eAmnesty\u003c\/em\u003e, continue to explore issues of class, migration, and morality, establishing him as a significant voice in modern Indian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45509157126401,"sku":"31DN2I6TD-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/TheWhiteTiger_eaff2d1f-db02-4b26-983d-af33a5ee40ee.jpg?v=1670066212","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-white-tiger-6","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}