 First edition (India) | |
| Author | Aravind Adiga |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fictional |
| Publisher | Fourth Estate (India) Atlantic Books (UK) Knopf (US) |
| Publication date | 2011 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Royal (hardback) |
| Pages | 432 |
| ISBN | 978-93-5029-084-2 |
Last Man in Tower is a 2011 novel by Indian writer Aravind Adiga. Published by HarperCollins India, it was the third published book and second published novel by Adiga. It tells the story of a struggle for a slice of shining Mumbai real estate.[1] The protagonist of the novel is a retired schoolteacher named Yogesh A. Murthy, who is affectionately known as Masterji.[2]
A prominent builder offers to buy out the entire apartment block. All of the occupants agree, except for Masterji. This creates a problem for the builder and the other residents.[3]
References
- "Last Man in Tower, By Aravind Adiga". The Independent. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- Clark, Alex (15 June 2011). "Last Man in Tower by Aravind Adiga – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- Indra, Ashish. "Last Man in Tower – Aravind Adiga". Retrieved 27 December 2011.
External links
- Aravind Adiga Official website
- HarperCollins Official website
- Rajiv Arora, Review in The Hindustan Times
- Ceri Radford, Review in The Daily Telegraph
- Randy Boyagoda, Review in Globe and Mail
- Samhita Arni, Review in Daily News and Analysis
- Peter Carty, Review in The Independent