Description
In Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger, readers are taken on a journey through the dark underbelly of modern-day India. The novel follows the story of Balram Halwai, a poor driver from a small village who rises to become a successful entrepreneur in the cutthroat world of Indian business. Along the way, Balram must navigate corruption, violence, and the harsh realities of the caste system in order to achieve his dreams.
At its core, The White Tiger is a story about the struggle for power and the lengths that people will go to in order to achieve it. Adiga's writing is sharp and incisive, and he does not shy away from depicting the brutal realities of life in India's lower classes. The novel is also a scathing critique of the country's political and economic systems, and Adiga uses Balram's story to shine a light on the deep-seated inequalities that exist in modern-day India.
One of the key features of The White Tiger is Adiga's use of humor to offset the darkness of the story. Balram is a witty and engaging narrator, and his wry observations provide a welcome respite from the bleakness...