White Tiger by Adiga

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga was discussed in a sharp and focused conversation, and most participants agreed that it is a clever, ambitious, and well-written novel. Some felt that the author went too far in criticising his own culture, almost to the point of disparaging his people.

Others, however, praised Adiga for his convincing portrayal of a poor village boy filled with animosity toward his circumstances, particularly as he becomes aware of the immense wealth that exists in his country through observing the lives of his masters.