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White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

tonyturton.com Posted on 24 September 2011 by Tony22 August 2015

I regret to say that I don’t think this book is worthy of the Man Booker prize it won in 2008. I can only think it superficially ticked enough boxes to persuade the judges – first novel, non-white, non-English author, … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction | Tagged India

A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth

tonyturton.com Posted on 18 June 1998 by Tony10 August 2015

This book is an impressive achievement. Despite its length, Seth keeps his reader engaged throughout. Every character in the complex, interwoven story is finely observed and detailed with sensitivity and gentle humour. The book covers a period of a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction | Tagged India

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