IN-PERSON Book Club Meeting - 'THE WHITE TIGER' by Aravind Adiga

'THE WHITE TIGER' Aravind Adiga

'Balram Halwai is the White Tiger - the smartest boy in his village. His family is too poor for him to afford for him to finish school and he has to work in a teashop, breaking coals and wiping tables. But Balram gets his break when a rich man hires him as a chauffeur, and takes him to live in Delhi. The city is a revelation. As he drives his master to shopping malls and call centres, Balram becomes increasingly aware of immense wealth and opportunity all around him, while knowing that he will never be able to gain access to that world. As Balram broods over his situation, he realizes that there is only one way he can become part of this glamorous new India - by murdering his master.

The White Tiger presents a raw and un-romanticised India, both thrilling and shocking - from the desperate, almost lawless villages along the Ganges, to the booming Wild South of Bangalore and its technology and outsourcing centers. The first-person confession of a murderer, The White Tiger is as compelling for its subject matter as for the voice of its narrator - amoral, cynical, unrepentant, yet deeply endearing.'

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Read the book and join us for a lively discussion about the contents during our afternoon book club meeting.

PLEASE NOTE:

This is an IN-PERSON event in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. Please cancel your attendance in advance if you cannot join, so that people on the waitlist can participate.

Looking forward to seeing you all IN REAL LIFE then!

Best regards,
Sandra