Aravind Adiga
Aravind Adiga is an Indian author and journalist known for his English-language novel 'The White Tiger', which won the 2008 Man Booker Prize. Born on October 23, 1974, in Madras (now Chennai), India, he grew up in Mangalore and studied at Columbia University in New York and Magdalen College, Oxford. His work often addresses social and economic issues in India, particularly the class struggle and the changing economic landscape. In addition to 'The White Tiger', Adiga has written other novels and short stories that explore contemporary Indian society.
Books
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1. The White Tiger
"The White Tiger" is a darkly humorous novel set in modern-day India that explores the country's class struggle through the eyes of an ambitious and cunning protagonist. Born in a poor village, he moves to Delhi to work as a chauffeur for a rich family. He eventually breaks free from his life of servitude by committing an act of shocking violence, and uses his newfound freedom to become a successful entrepreneur in Bangalore. The story, told through a series of letters written to the Chinese Premier, is a scathing critique of India's social and economic disparities, and the corruption that permeates all levels of society.
