The White Tiger: A Novel Audiobook

" This was a compelling story of an indian servant who leaves the confining life imposed by his family, his class, and by his rich employers. He does this by killing his boss, taking his money, and using it to become a successful entrepreneur, using the same crooked and crafty skills his former boss' family used to obtain their wealth. At times the narative can be very crude and offensive, quite often using the "f" word. Also casual sex with hookers is referred to, but thankfully not described in much detail. Since we're obviously not dealing with a reliable and praiseworthily narrator, I guess I was able to set these things aside, as the story pulled me along and I greatly felt a desire to find out how the story filled out. It really was interesting, I just personally wish the author didn't choose to include so much swearing. "

" I really enjoyed this book. One of the better books I've read this year. "

" What an intriguing book! Ok, our main character doesn't exactly paint India in a complimentary fashion, but the way it is written (in letter format) is so interesting. I think this book will stay with me for a while. "

" Pale. Sluggish. I slept 4 times while reading the book. If this is what they nominate for the booker prize award, then chetan bhagat surely deserves better rewards. "

" An excellent novel set in modern day India. One of those rare books that are extremely well written, compelling, funny but full of great insights. Top book. "

" interesting depiction of Rural India "

" Great expression of Indian life and the challenge of the cast system "

" Felt like I was in modern India. Really well written book that packs a punch with realities of the class system. The main character is fantastic and you feel like you are a part of his life and life India. "

" Didn't care for this book - just wasn't for me. "

" hmm good book about life... nd describe reall nd true india... nd i also like the ending....who gave the idea to being to being a good enterpeniur... "

" This is such an amazing book. A great story first, beautifully told in first person. But beyond that, this is a treatise, a guide, a primer, on modern Indian society the depths/honesty of which I, a non-Indian, have never seen. "

" Great Book. I love Adiga's writing. "

" What an interesting take on the epistolary form. I loved the fact that it was a very different but real look at India. I'm a little worried that I had no problems identifying with the main character. "

" This was a really smart look at modern India and the identity conflicts many Indians face. This narrator was just plain wacky and takes the readers for a ride. At times the book is exactly what we in the USA think of India and then at other times, it is really an eye opener. "

" I don't even want to finish reading it, but should for our book club. Not enjoying it. "

" Easy reading, eye opener to the hardships of the lower castes acting as servants to the rich in India. Unpleasant reading in places and the hero himself has questionable morals of his own at times. "

" does'nt know why this book got man booker award....!!! "

" Disturbing but amazing!! "

" Crazy book set in India's darker streets. By the author who brought you slumdog millionaire "

" writing is good ... the way of narrating is excellent "

" read it in a day! loved the way it was written as a letter :) just gave me yet another reason why i have to visit India.. "

" I listened to the audio book version -- Tantor Media -- and enjoyed it thoroughly. The author foreshadowed the tale, and then used humor to reveal the details. "

" The best plotted story I've read since Poe. "

" Reminiscent of Slumdog Millionaire. Vivid writing.. a peek into a different world. "

" White Tiger is a book which most of us set to read while already hating it in the back of our mind. But the crude language notwithstanding, it's a fairly absorbing book. Not a masterpiece and certainly not worth a Booker, but worth a read with an open mind, I'd say. "

" Set up as a series of letters to a visiting Chinese dignitary, the protagonist tells the story of his life from his youth in a small village, to life in the city, to his rise to be a business owner from his dedication to learning from the school of life. "

" it was a light read easy to get through. i liked the perspective of the story though i didn't get the point of mr wen jiabao. my friend did comment that the protrayal of india was overly gloomy. "

" A satiric look at India and its current progress trajectory. Baldram, a self-important little man, becomes an entrepreneur and self-made man via an unorthodox route; but perhaps the only one open to him. The humour comes out particularly in the audio version. "

" I LISTENED TO THIS BOOK INSTEAD OF READING IT. HAD A REALLY HARD TIME PAYING ATTENTION AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS GOING ON. MAYBE IT'S BETTER TO READ THIS BOOK INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO IT. "

" An excellent story of a young man living in India and trying to forge a new life for himself. A great insight into a life so different to anything I've ever experienced. "

" Such a good book! Glad I read it in India - the characters have real personality and you find the main character so endearing despite how he behaves "