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Book Review of Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire
Author: Vikas Swarup
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Never judge a movie until you have read the book that is behind it! An orphan of unknown race (or mixture thereof) wins a billion rupees on a quiz show only to be arrested for fraud. This is the story of his experiences that have led him to know the answers to all of the questions posed even though he is largely uneducated and illiterate. The questions and his answers are simply told, yet his experiences that have led him to the correct responses are not. This book will hold your rapt attention from beginning to end; it is a masterly woven tale.