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Slumdog Millionaire
by Vikas Swarup
Many people wish for the chance to be on a game show. Ram Mohammad Thomas, an eighteen year old waiter from Mumbai, has been lucky enough to get that chance.
Having grown up an orphan, the likelihood that Ram Mohammad Thomas would know the answers to all twelve questions is slim. Though he can speak English, Ram has never attended school, nor has he ever read the newspaper. He doesn’t know anything about English literature, sports, or geography.
Despite his lack of education, Ram Mohammad Thomas manages to work his way through all twelve questions to become the first winner of W3B’s Who Will Win a Billion?, India’s foremost gameshow.
His prize? One billion rupees.
Before he can claim his prize, however, Ram Mohammad Thomas has been accused of cheating during his time on the show. He must prove that his winnings were genuine, lest he go to prison.
After all, he’s never been to school, and he’s only a waiter boy. How could he possibly know all the correct answers?
Set against the vast cultural background that India boasts, Slumdog Millionaire is the journey of Ram Mohammad Thomas’s life as an orphan boy. As Ram recounts several moments of his life, we discover how he comes to acquire countless tidbits of information, which eventually becomes useful while he is on Who Will Win a Billion?
This book was incredibly well written. Though the timeline jumps around, it is executed in such a way that it doesn’t interrupt the flow of the story and confuse readers. The prose itself was captivating, and I often found myself pulled into the book in such a way that I haven’t been in a long time. Ram’s narration is beautiful, despite the heartbreak that some of his tales bring.
Not only was the writing wonderful, but the characters were great as well. Ram serves as an amazing narrator, instilling emotion in readers throughout the novel. You can’t help but feel hopeful for Salim, Ram’s best friend. Your heart will break for Gudiya, the girl in the chawl whom Ram calls sister, and Nita, the girl Ram falls in love with.
This book will break your heart and put it back together again in so many wonderful ways. If you’re looking for a captivating read with amazing characters and beautiful prose, then I highly recommend that you read this book.
Having grown up an orphan, the likelihood that Ram Mohammad Thomas would know the answers to all twelve questions is slim. Though he can speak English, Ram has never attended school, nor has he ever read the newspaper. He doesn’t know anything about English literature, sports, or geography.
Despite his lack of education, Ram Mohammad Thomas manages to work his way through all twelve questions to become the first winner of W3B’s Who Will Win a Billion?, India’s foremost gameshow.
His prize? One billion rupees.
Before he can claim his prize, however, Ram Mohammad Thomas has been accused of cheating during his time on the show. He must prove that his winnings were genuine, lest he go to prison.
After all, he’s never been to school, and he’s only a waiter boy. How could he possibly know all the correct answers?
Set against the vast cultural background that India boasts, Slumdog Millionaire is the journey of Ram Mohammad Thomas’s life as an orphan boy. As Ram recounts several moments of his life, we discover how he comes to acquire countless tidbits of information, which eventually becomes useful while he is on Who Will Win a Billion?
This book was incredibly well written. Though the timeline jumps around, it is executed in such a way that it doesn’t interrupt the flow of the story and confuse readers. The prose itself was captivating, and I often found myself pulled into the book in such a way that I haven’t been in a long time. Ram’s narration is beautiful, despite the heartbreak that some of his tales bring.
Not only was the writing wonderful, but the characters were great as well. Ram serves as an amazing narrator, instilling emotion in readers throughout the novel. You can’t help but feel hopeful for Salim, Ram’s best friend. Your heart will break for Gudiya, the girl in the chawl whom Ram calls sister, and Nita, the girl Ram falls in love with.
This book will break your heart and put it back together again in so many wonderful ways. If you’re looking for a captivating read with amazing characters and beautiful prose, then I highly recommend that you read this book.