This is the book club pick for November. This book was way better than I thought it was going to be. It was engaging, entertaining and really taught me a lot about the caste system in India. It's about a man named Balram who is a driver for a wealthy man, Mr. Arok (I think...can't remember exactly now). The format of the book is a lengthy letter to this Chinese diplomat. So he (Balram is narrorating the novel) tells you about the small village he grew up in and how he becomes a driver for this family. Well you know that he commits a murder right from the get-go, but it's how the story is woven together that I think is the neat part about this book.
I highly recommend this book. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and you should be able to find it at your library or local bookstore. Check out our bookclub blog for the future post of our discussion on this: http://lovestoeatlovestoread.blogspot.com
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