Genre: Novel, Epistolary novel, Mystery, Picaresque novel
Key Stage: KS5+ contains mature often unsettling content including scenes of violence and abuse.
The White Tiger Author: Aravind Adiga (2008)
A dark yet witty novel narrated by Balram Halwai who, growing up in poverty, dreams of a better life with more money. A chance opportunity presents itself and he finds himself working as a chauffeur for a landlord. Once he starts this work, he’s exposed to a different side of India, one with more opportunity but at a price. A chain of events after a hit and run incident sees him flee after killing his master and stealing his money. Does he get caught for the crime he commits? Read and find out.
I enjoyed this book as it provides different perspective of what life is like in India and exposes the both class divisions and poverty.
If you enjoy this book I suggest you to read, Purple Hibiscus written by Chiamanda Ngozi Adichie
Reviewer: Esrat, Year 12