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I first read this book in English shortly after it was published. Now after talking with my dear friend from India I wanted to reread it. She stated that at least the movie is relatable to modern day India.

This book shows again that a character doesn't have to be likable to make a good book. Balram is a rather dark dark grey MC and somewhat of an unreliable narrator. Deep insight into the soul of capitalism.

Purple book matches the early flowers...

Same great characters, same interesting historical era but unfortunately, the plot is not as compelling as the one in The Bangalore Detectives Club (her first novel). Kaveri Murthy is asked to investigate whether someone has embezzled funds from the Sampangi Mills. The second wife of the owner, his daughter and her fiancé are all potential suspects. Then someone murders the Mill owner, implicating Kaveri. A bit plodding. Hope the next is better.

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#JanuaryJazz Day 13: There is definitely #Murder in this book. Amazing narrative. Cannot wait to watch the film adaptation. Review is forthcoming.

First book for World Literature this semester done! I think the epistolary style will play really well with my other selection So Long a Letter by Mariama Ba, especially since this book calls into question Balram's reliability as a narrator in a way that Ba's book does not do. I also like the opportunity to think about the value of writing dislikeable characters and/or representations of cultures and areas.

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“I was looking for the key for years, but the door was always open “

One of the blurbs on the back compared this to Native Son and I think that‘s fair. It‘s a different look at oppression in a society. Balram‘s journey from a servant to an entrepreneur is well worth the read. 206/1,001 #1001Books

Balram retells his journey from his native village in North India to Bangalore where he runs a succesfull company. An amazing portait of contemporary India! A must read.