This book talks about all the things about India that everybody knows about but nobody wants to talk about. Afterall it is much easier and safe to be politically correct (or "culturally sensitive") to talk about its ancient spirituality and new age abrstract, and to avoid the topics of the filth, social and domestic violence, corruption, and miserable conditions of the poor and women, condoned by religion and "traditions". The metaphors of "rooster coop" and "the caged tigers" are appropriate for the conditions of the under-previleged, trapped in the rigid caste system and sense of helplessness. It is a well written book with important message, very dark, depressing and hilarious at the same time. I am giving only 3 stars because I have read many books by English-speaking Indian authors, Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry by far the best, and they all seem so similar. I guess I expected this one to be radically different, but it wasn't.Get more detail about The White Tiger: A Novel.
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