Slumdog Millionaire
Originally published as Q & A

Name: Slumdog Millionaire
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Vikas Swarup
ISBN: 9781602834675

Author: Vikas Swarup

Narrator: Christopher Simpson

Unabridged: 10 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 03/24/2009

Categories: Fiction, Literary Fiction

Synopsis

Former tiffin boy Ram Mohammad Thomas has correctly answered twelve questions on a television quiz show to win a cool one billion rupees. But he is brutally slung in prison on suspicion of cheating—for how else could a poor, uneducated orphan know so much: the name of the smallest planet, global capitals, and diplomatic policy? In the order of the questions on the show, Ram tells us which amazing adventures in his street-kid life gave him the answers.From orphanages to brothels, gangsters to beggar-masters, and into the homes of Bollywood’s rich and famous, Ram’s story is brimming with the chaotic comedy, heart-stopping tragedy, and tear-inducing joyousness of modern India.

About Vikas Swarup

Vikas Swarup’s first novel was made into the Oscar Award–winning film Slumdog Millionaire and has been translated into over forty languages. Swarup has written for Time, Newsweek, the Guardian, the Telegraph, and the Financial Times. An Indian diplomat, he has been posted to Turkey, the United States, Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Japan. He lives in India.

About Christopher Simpson

Christopher Simpson had his first major acting role in the BBC miniseries White Teeth, based on the novel by Zadie Smith. His other appearances include roles in the films Brick Lane, Shameless, All about George, and State of Play.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Baba on January 02, 2023

Original published as 'Q&A' before being converted into a screenplay for Slumdog Millionaire. A wonderful tale of how a waiter appears to win a lot of money on W2B, India's 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' as he explains to lawyer from a police cell how he managed to answer each question by revealing......more

Goodreads review by Tea on November 12, 2015

MUST READ! MUST READ! One of the books I've discovered for Serbia, and I'm very proud of doing it much before the movie is made or won the Oscar... This book has that "something" that makes you instantly fell in love with it from first sentence... And you don't forget it ages later... It took quite......more

Goodreads review by Amy on January 18, 2009

I was completely unenchanted with the movie Slumdog Millionaire; the story, I felt, was predictable with characters that were totally uninteresting or completely unlikable. However, much as I was unimpressed with the movie, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was the kernel of a very interesting......more

Goodreads review by Majenta on April 09, 2016

What's the saying? "You are the sum total of your life's experiences"? This is the book that presents a very young man who has already racked up quite the collection of life experiences, just by experiencing each day of his existence. Luckily and happily, he can put this extraordinary existence to u......more

Goodreads review by Leigh-ann on December 31, 2008

I was torn about how to rate this book. On one hand, I just loved the unusual plot, and could have easily given it 5 stars. On the other hand, wow, I don't remember the last time I read anything so blatantly homophobic. Three different male characters, two of whom are clearly identified as "gay", we......more

Quotes

“Swarup is an accomplished storyteller, and Q & A has all the immediacy and impact of an oral account.” Daily Mail (London)

“A rollicking read as well as being a polished, varnished, finished work of impressive craftsmanship.” Hindustan Times (New Dehli)

“An inspired idea…A broad and sympathetic humanity underpins the whole book.” Sunday Telegraph (London)

“A rare, seemingly effortless brew of humor, drama, romance, and social realism…[Swarup] has achieved a triumph with this thrilling, endearing work which gets into the heart and soul of modern India.” New Zealand Herald (Auckland)

“A very clever story told very cleverly and at a relentless pace.” Sydney Morning Herald

“Vikas Swarup weaves a delightful yarn…Q & A is sweet, sorrowful, and funny…Enchanting.” Sunday Tribune (Chandigarh, India)

“Ram’s funny and poignant odyssey explores the causes of good and evil and illustrates how, with a little luck, the best man sometimes wins.” Booklist