Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Between the Assassinations |
2008 |
Aravind Adiga |
Buy |
Between the Assassinations was actually written before The White Tiger, though published after the novel’s Booker Prize success. The collection presents linked stories set in Kittur, a fictional town based on Mangalore, during the turbulent years between two political assassinations.
Adiga uses the town and its diverse inhabitants to create a cross-section of Indian society, moving between social classes and perspectives with the same sharp eye that powers his novels. The stories work individually but gain force as a collective portrait.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Aravind Adiga Short Story Collections series?
There are one books in the Aravind Adiga Short Story Collections series, published in 2008.
What is the first book in the Aravind Adiga Short Story Collections series?
The first book in the Aravind Adiga Short Story Collections series is Between the Assassinations, published in 2008.
What is Between the Assassinations about?
Between the Assassinations is a collection of linked stories set in the fictional South Indian town of Kittur during the period between the assassinations of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi (1984-1991). The stories span social classes, from servants and rickshaw drivers to landowners and teachers, building a portrait of a town in microcosm.