The White Tiger |
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 | Any book that manages to change the way a politician views a culture or society has got to be a must read. Such intelligently written novels have been inspiring social reformers, philosophers and lecturers for centuries and this influenced the decision to award the Man Booker Prize 2008 to The White Tiger. This is a story of Indias move into the global economy and one mans determination to benefit from the excesses of capitalism as told through the eyes of his servant who has murdered him. Michael Portillo, the Chairman of Judges for the Man Booker Prize and former politician, described himself as changed by Aravid Adigas book because of the insight he has gained into the meaning of poverty. What a commendation for a first Novel! Buy it for someone you value this Christmas. read more.
Written by Aravind Adiga.
Published 01 March 2008.
Published by Atlantic Books.
rrp £12.99.
336 pages Hardcover.
ISBN: 1843547201
ISBN-13: 9781843547204 | |
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