Journey into the dark... in Balram halwai's cab

Aravind adiga's first brainchild 'White tiger' is, as many would concur, a roller-coaster ride into the darkness of india. Let me first make it clear that it does not have a great story. But, the way the author narrated the story of a driver and his ambitions to become a 'social entrepreneur' is truly commendable. Balram halwai , the protoganist of the book comes from a remote village in Bihar with not many dreams but ends up as an owner of an enterprise. His journey from the school, where he is bestowed upon with the title 'White Tiger', through the tea shop in dhanbad, the driver of Mr. Ashok, and finally a successul owner in Bangalore, is truly amazing.

Balram, the driver of one Mr.Ashok is portrayed to be a highly intoverted person. I really loved the way the author described subtle things in the life of a driver and his encounters with the other workers in his owner's apartment. I am presently reading the author's second book, 'Between the assassinations'... will soon post the review of it here.