''Last Man in Tower'' is a 2011 novel by Indian writer
Aravind Adiga
Aravind Adiga (born 23 October 1974) is an Indian writer and journalist. His debut novel, '' The White Tiger'', won the 2008 Man Booker Prize.
Biography Early life and education
Aravind Adiga was born in Madras (now Chennai) on 23 October 197 ...
. Published by HarperCollins India, it was the third published book and second published novel by Adiga. It tells the story of a struggle for a slice of shining Mumbai real estate. The protagonist of the novel is a retired schoolteacher named Yogesh A. Murthy, who is affectionately known as Masterji.
A prominent builder offers to buy out the entire apartment block. All of the occupants agree, except for Masterji. This creates a problem for the builder and the other residents.
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Aravind AdigaOfficial website
HarperCollinsOfficial website
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2011 Indian novels
Books by Aravind Adiga
Novels set in Mumbai
Fourth Estate books