Last Man in Tower (Vintage International)

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One old man refuses to sell his apartment, and an entire Mumbai development project teeters on the edge. Adiga builds tension like a careful architect, each floor of his story supporting the weight of the next. The developer wants his Shanghai tower to crown his legacy. The retired teacher wants to keep his home. Between them lies modern India's soul. This finds readers who appreciate how individual stubbornness can illuminate vast social forces.