Q & A, a book by Vikas Swarup, an indian diplomat , is a book which is indeed very spectacularly written. It is about an orphan kid from the slum areas of Mumbai who joined the Who wants to be Billionaire and with much more than luck, had been able to correctly answer questions.
The narration started with his arrest. Producers of the game accuse him of cheating because they believed that a slumdog, such as he, couldnt possibly know anything at all.
Had he cheated? or was it really luck?
Just at the onset of the story, the belittling of an individual had been evident. True, the boy never really had a formal education but what he had gone through in life were experiences which couldnt just be forgotten.
And so it was really luck that led him to the billion dollar question. He is lucky indeed. Lucky because the questions asked in the game were those which have connections in his life.
This book is a window to the lives of those whose economic status are way under. If you have money, you have power. If you don't,you're worthless.Your words, wont mean a thing against a millionaire's. If youve wronged someone particularly rich, youre dead meat.
This book, has indeed offered not only the magic feel of destiny but also the cruel yet real views on social injustices.
BTW. There is a movie adaptation for this book which has swept multiple of awards. I wonder when will its show be here in the Philippines?
