Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger is an engaging and darkly humorous critique of India's class struggles. Reviewers praise its sharp social commentary and vivid, candid prose. However, some find the protagonist's moral ambiguities unsettling and the depiction of poverty overly bleak. Overall, it offers a provocative, thought-provoking narrative.

Readers who appreciate incisive social commentary and complex character studies will enjoy The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. Fans of Slumdog Millionaire and The God of Small Things will find its exploration of poverty and ambition in modern India captivating and thought-provoking.

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga is a coming-of-age story that examines the conflict between tradition and innovation in India through the rise of Munna Balram Halwai to a successful entrepreneur in former Bangalore. The novel, narrated through letters to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, highlights Balram's journey from his village to the city, which includes corrupt dealings and a murder to achieve success. Includes racially charged language and sentiments, a death by tuberculosis, and murder, including the accidental death of a child.

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- The White Tiger won the 2008 Man Booker Prize, making Aravind Adiga one of the youngest authors to receive this prestigious award at the age of 33.
- The novel provides a sharp critique of the socio-economic disparities in India, using the life of an entrepreneur as a lens to explore themes of globalization and corruption.
- Aravind Adiga started working on The White Tiger while he was in college in the United States, drawing inspiration from both his personal experiences and research during his travels in India.

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