Le Tigre Blanc (Paperback)

from Ireadthereforeiam

This is the story of a man from a poor Indian village who goes against what is expected of him, in some pretty big ways. He narrates the story of his life in letter form, to a dignitary who has asked for the story of some local Bangalorian entrepreneurs (this is all revealed in the first 2 pages,...

from robfwalter

This book was an absolute joy to read. The White Tiger (AKA Balram, AKA Munna) is a brilliant narrator and a wonderful character. His character develops very satisfyingly throughout the book, which can be difficult for a narrator, who often has a fixed point of view. The prose is not beautiful or...

from brenzi

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga tells the story of one's man's life dealing with the injustice of the caste system in India and of how he escaped and became an entrepreneurial success. This is not an uplifting story. I was not left with a feeling of hope even though the way in which the story wa...

from SqueakyChu

Balram is a man of Darkness or lower caste in Indian society. His life's mission is to move up India's hierarchy of status and power. Finagling his way into becoming a driver for the son of a well-known politician, Balram eventually ends up living in Dehli. Along the way, he introduces us, throug...

from EBT1002

This was a fast-paced, engaging novel told from the perspective of a member of the servant caste in India. The novel is framed as a letter to the Premier of China who is apparently visiting India soon. Munna tells his story as a way of educating the Premier about the "real" India. The novel depic...