false 3864048 <![CDATA[Slumdog Millionaire]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255608445m/3864048.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255608445s/3864048.jpg Q&A

A small prison cell in India holds an 18-year-old penniless waiter from a Mumbai slum. But Ram Mohammad Thomas isn't a criminal. He is under arrest for correctly answering 12 tricky trivia questions on the show Who Will Win a Billion?

Reluctant to part with the jackpot of one billion rupees, the show directors bribe the police to arrest Ram, accusing him of cheating. For how else could a poor, uneducated orphan know so much: the name of the smallest planet, global capitals, and diplomatic policy? Ram is rescued by a lawyer who draws from him the always compelling, touching and sometimes comic story of his life, explaining the source of his knowledge. An inspired performance by narrator Kerry Shale captures the spirit of this offbeat novel, a blend of high comedy and touching melancholy.

]]> 288644 49 1121318 book 2004 Q & A total:2878|5:916|4:1220|3:579|2:133|1:30| 2878 11493 4715 764 36667 3.95 3112 842 3820689 80277 64986 0743267478 9780743267472 20 <![CDATA[Q & A: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170625845m/64986.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170625845s/64986.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/64986.Q_A_A_Novel 3.79 66 Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.

]]> 2004 2 7 false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jul 30 18:06:09 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 02:56:24 -0800 2009 more...]]> 41264413 589958 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 4.02 1940
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 4 9 false Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 01:38:32 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 22:52:38 -0800 2008 more...]]> 46107148 245923 6245469 9791112525 3 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1234413678m/6245469.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1234413678s/6245469.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6245469.Q_A 4.29 7
Segala-gala ini menggembleng akal, kalbu, dan tubuhnya. Dia jadi manusia tangguh yang berkarib dengan Salim, berguru pada Romo Timothy, nyaris meratapi kakinya yang hendak dipotong, membunuh perampok, dan mencintai seorang pelacur. Semuanya membuhul dalam penampilan cemerlangnya menjawab seluruh dua belas, bahkan tiga belas, pertanyaan kuis Who Will Win A Billion . Kesudahannya, dia menang satu miliar rupee! Lewat jalan berbelit rumit.]]> 2004 4 2 false Mon Feb 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 20:51:31 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 20 08:38:09 -0800 2009 Slumdog Millionaire. Ram Mohammad Thomas adalah pemuda miskin berusia delapan belas tahun yang secara mengejutkan berhasil memenangkan satu miliar rupee dalam sebuah kuis televisi. Bagaimana caranya ia menjawab pertanyaan kuis yang jawa...more...]]> 43494349 764711 5972723 1439136653 9781439136652 92 <![CDATA[Slumdog Millionaire: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255608425m/5972723.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255608425s/5972723.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5972723.Slumdog_Millionaire_A_Novel 4.01 543 Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.

]]> 2004 4 6 false Sun Jan 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 14:39:03 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 14:39:30 -0800 2009 more...]]> 36848519 845679 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 3.99 2878
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 4 2 false Tue Nov 11 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 03 15:14:45 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 11 22:00:43 -0800 2008 The storyline caught my interest so I bought the book at my local book store. I really enjoyed this book. A poor, uneducated, orphan teen somehow answers all 12 questions ...more...]]> 39473798 1351359 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 3.99 2878
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 3 2 false Thu Dec 04 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 06 16:46:12 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 10 22:19:12 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 63014579 957217 3864048 1602834660 9781602834668 5 <![CDATA[Slumdog Millionaire]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255608445m/3864048.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255608445s/3864048.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3864048.Slumdog_Millionaire 3.80 10 Q&A

A small prison cell in India holds an 18-year-old penniless waiter from a Mumbai slum. But Ram Mohammad Thomas isn't a criminal. He is under arrest for correctly answering 12 tricky trivia questions on the show Who Will Win a Billion?

Reluctant to part with the jackpot of one billion rupees, the show directors bribe the police to arrest Ram, accusing him of cheating. For how else could a poor, uneducated orphan know so much: the name of the smallest planet, global capitals, and diplomatic policy? Ram is rescued by a lawyer who draws from him the always compelling, touching and sometimes comic story of his life, explaining the source of his knowledge. An inspired performance by narrator Kerry Shale captures the spirit of this offbeat novel, a blend of high comedy and touching melancholy.

]]> 2004 4 1 false Mon Jul 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 05:33:02 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 14:19:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 47131888 1350905 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 3.99 2878
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 4 1 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 06:40:28 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 06:40:28 -0800 2009 more...]]> 44264129 1098783 64986 0743267478 9780743267472 20 <![CDATA[Q & A: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170625845m/64986.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170625845s/64986.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/64986.Q_A_A_Novel 3.99 2878 Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.

]]> 2004 3 1 false Sun Jan 25 05:11:37 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 06:40:03 -0800 2009 ...more...]]> 47345611 113980 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 3.99 2878
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 1 2 false Wed Feb 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 23 23:03:49 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 18 09:57:15 -0700 2009 really deserved that Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar. I didn’t think that Slumdog Millionaire was the Best Movie EVAR! as some people seem to, but the book is just awful. Scattered and poorly written, with a narrative that relies on more farfetched coincidences than a cracked-out ...more...]]> 47266514 395209 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 3.99 2878
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 2 1 false Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 23 10:45:23 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 19:56:51 -0800 2009 more...]]> 38028014 329383 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 3.99 2878
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 4 1 true Sat Nov 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 18 06:15:53 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 10:01:43 -0800 2008 more...]]> 15371217 134170 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 3.99 2878
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 3 1 false Sat Jan 12 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 13 18:45:30 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 14 18:36:13 -0800 2008
a poor uneducated lower-class young man is chosen to be a contestant on a game show similar to "who wants to be a millionaire". this ...more...]]> 8326072 546484 870989 055277250X 9780552772501 29 <![CDATA[Q and A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179073605m/870989.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179073605s/870989.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/870989.Q_and_A 3.72 90 Who Wants to Win a Billion? The show's producers bribe the police to arrest him for cheating, and as Ram's lawyer rescues him from prison, he also extracts Ram's amazing life-story and a captivating portrait of 21st-century India.]]> 2004 5 1 false Mon Dec 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Oct 27 16:24:01 -0700 2007 Mon Dec 22 00:35:39 -0800 2008
Q&A begins with Ram as the winner of the largest prize in a TV quiz show, he is arrested...more...]]> 51463498 1173151 870989 055277250X 9780552772501 29 <![CDATA[Q and A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179073605m/870989.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179073605s/870989.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/870989.Q_and_A 3.99 2878 Who Wants to Win a Billion? The show's producers bribe the police to arrest him for cheating, and as Ram's lawyer rescues him from prison, he also extracts Ram's amazing life-story and a captivating portrait of 21st-century India.]]> 2004 4 1 true Sat Apr 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 04:50:44 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 05 09:50:52 -0700 2009 more...]]> 43993755 102666 5972723 1439136653 9781439136652 92 <![CDATA[Slumdog Millionaire: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255608425m/5972723.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255608425s/5972723.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5972723.Slumdog_Millionaire_A_Novel 3.99 2878 Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.

]]> 2004 3 2 false Sun Jan 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 17:11:07 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 03:39:27 -0800 2009 more...]]> 50262644 1117991 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 3.99 2878
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 3 0 false Tue Mar 24 02:17:46 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 02:23:15 -0700 2009 more...]]> 50144728 393578 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 3.99 2878
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 3 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 23 00:06:41 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 00:09:50 -0700 2009 ( Film vs Novel )
Setelah rehat kurang lebih 30 menit yang diisi dengan acara nge-teh, film kedua yang diputar adalah film yang baru saja mendapat empat penghargaan Golden Globe dan delapan Oscar “ Slumdog Millionaire “ atau Sang Gembel Milyarder dalam bahasa indon...more...]]> 44753616 1052546 5972723 1439136653 9781439136652 92 <![CDATA[Slumdog Millionaire: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255608425m/5972723.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255608425s/5972723.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5972723.Slumdog_Millionaire_A_Novel 3.99 2878 Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.

]]> 2004 3 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 09:09:40 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 09:11:14 -0800 2009 more...]]> 43275180 1291703 288644 0739467042 9780739467046 536 <![CDATA[Q & A]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144m/288644.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1225937144s/288644.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288644.Q_A 3.99 2878
Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Ram takes us on an amazing review of his own history -- from the day he was found as a baby in the clothes donation box of a Delhi church to his employment by a faded Bollywood star to his adventure with a security-crazed Australian army colonel to his career as an overly creative tour guide at the Taj Mahal.

Swarup's Q & A is a beguiling blend of high comedy, drama, and romance that reveals how we know what we know -- not just about trivia, but about life itself. Cutting across humanity in all its squalor and glory, Vikas Swarup presents a kaleidoscopic vision of the struggle between good and evil -- and what happens when one boy has no other choice in life but to survive.]]> 2004 0 0 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Jan 16 14:10:55 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 14:11:50 -0800 2009
This narrator was truly awesome. He made this intriguing tale a performance, affecting all kinds of different accents: American, English, Australian, and Indian. Publisher’s no...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3864048