by Aravind Adiga · Beck C. H. · tapa dura · ISBN 9783406576911
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«Der weiße Tiger» is the novel by Aravind Adiga, published by Beck C. H. in hardcover (318 pages, in German).
Balram Halwai, born in a village in the Indian hinterland, becomes the chauffeur of the richest man in the area and moves to Delhi. From the car he observes a society of contrasts: corruption, violence, call centers and tradition. Over seven nights he writes a confession to the Chinese prime minister about his escape from India's 'cage of chickens'.
Novel winner of the 2008 Booker Prize, originally published in English as 'The White Tiger' and translated into German by Ingo Herzke.
For readers of literary fiction interested in contemporary India, with a morally ambiguous protagonist and a critical look at social ascent.
Aravind Adiga is an Indian-born Australian writer and journalist. His debut novel, The White Tiger, won the 2008 Man Booker Prize.
