Helpful Score: 2
The premise behind a poor young chauffeur in India who writes a lengthy letter to the premier of China may seem dull or may seem like it would be hard to relate if you're reading this from the West. This book may surprise you and enlighten you about how people think when they're under the thumb of a system that keeps and has been keeping peasants poor for millenia.
The writing is clear, the emotions are tight, gripping, and very much present through the book, though I don't remember the narrator ever stating how he felt. You will definitely live there in the servant's quarters though, and as this book progresses you'll identify strongly with the protagonist.
This book will make you thankful for every bite of food, every paycheck, and if you are complacent about global wealth, this book will make you ruminate once again.
I'm glad I read this book and will probably keep it around for a reread sometime soon.
The writing is clear, the emotions are tight, gripping, and very much present through the book, though I don't remember the narrator ever stating how he felt. You will definitely live there in the servant's quarters though, and as this book progresses you'll identify strongly with the protagonist.
This book will make you thankful for every bite of food, every paycheck, and if you are complacent about global wealth, this book will make you ruminate once again.
I'm glad I read this book and will probably keep it around for a reread sometime soon.
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