we welcomed 2 newcomers tonight... Elise (-sorry you werent in the pic-)and Isis ,now officially our youngest attendee

the night was a hot one however the group rated the book somewhat coolly.
overall the feeling was that the author didn't deliver what the cover described. It was generally thought to be a "holiday"type read, whose characters struggled to grasp the readers attention.
It was felt the story line waffled on too long, however there was some discussion on the political situation in sri Lanka and how cultural racism is something that can perpetrate into new environments and possibly stop integration in a new country.

colleen .. 6.5 ...good holiday read.....characters soft and uninteresting
meg .......3.........fliffy and fluffy( her words) and far too descriptive.
trillby......6.........enjoyable but slow
liz.............-.........tried to get book failed and what can she say 2 kids...say no more......
debbie.....-.........is struggling to be back in the real world...that's what happens when you go on holiday to amazing destinations...............half your luck
sandra.....7.........easy read....disappointiong ending
tahnee.....5.........easy read....thought provoking on political issues
leslie.........8.5.....couldn't make it however enjoyed the book and actually finished it as well ..
kerry........6........was looking forward to reading this one however found it a bit lacking in substance and found the characters quite depressing...



Next Book Club will be at Colleen's- chandler road Seville..second Tuesday December 8th.

next book is ........ I can jump puddles....Alan Marshall

Questions to get you thinking: White Tiger

Hello all,

If you're anything like me, your mind is a wee bit rusty on thinking about books critically.

Here's some questions that might help to get the thought process going!

The questions contain spoilers; so don't read on if you haven't read the book.

The author chose to tell the story from the provocative point of view of an exceedingly charming, egotistical admitted murderer. Do Balram's ambition and charisma make his vision clearer? More vivid? Did he win you over?

Balram blames the culture of servitude in India for the stark contrasts between the Light and the Darkness and the antiquated mind set that slows change. Discuss his rooster coop analogy and the role of religion, the political system, and family life in perpetuating this culture. What do you make of the couplet Balram repeats to himself: "I was looking for the key for years / but the door was always open"?

Did you feel Balram was justified in killing Ashok?

Balram's thoughts of his family initially hold him back from killing Ashok. What changes his mind? Why do you think he goes back to retrieve Dharam at the end of the novel? Does his decision absolve him in any way?


The novel reveals an India that is as unforgiving as it is promising. Do you think of the novel, ultimately, as a cautionary tale or a hopeful one?

Hope that helps and doesn't give you to many awful highschool flashbacks.
Just to note I am a superwoman as I am typing one-handed whilst breastfeeding,

See you in a couple of weeks!