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Le Tigre Blanc = The White Tiger

Le Tigre Blanc = The White Tiger

Current price: $22.95
Publication Date: April 1st, 2010
Publisher:
10 * 18
ISBN:
9782264048677
Pages:
318

Balram Halwai, living in contemporary India, is a man with aspirations and dreams he fears will never be realized considering his current position as a chauffeur and servant of the wealthy in a society with an absurdly large gap between rich and poor. As he takes it upon himself to rise above the muck in a series of unethical and criminal actions, The White Tiger will challenge your concepts of right and wrong and make you feel guilty for laughing along the way.

Jon Stich, DIESEL, A Bookstore, Oakland, CA
Spring/Summer '09 Reading Group List

Balram Halwai narrates his tale through letters written to the Premier of China over a seven-day period and tells the story of how he climbed out of poverty and into the life of a successful entrepreneur. In telling his story, The White Tiger opens a window onto the chaos and inequality of Indian society.

Cynthia, Paulina Springs Books, Sisters, OR
Fall '09/Winter '10 Reading Group List