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Les fabuleuses aventures d'un Indien - Edition spéciale 2009
Quand le jeune Ram Mohammad Thomas devient le grand vainqueur de " Qui veut gagner un milliard de roupies ? ", la production soupçonne immédiatement une tricherie. Comment un serveur de dix-huit ans, pauvre et inculte, serait-il assez malin pour répondre à treize questions pernicieuses ? Accusé d'escroquerie, sommé de s'expliquer, Thomas replonge alors dans l'histoire de sa vie... Car ces réponses, il ne les a pas apprises dans les livres, mais au hasard de ses aventures mouvementées ! Du prêtre louche qui laisse trop volontiers venir à lui les petits enfants à la capricieuse diva de Bollywood, des jeunes mendiants des bidonvilles de Bombay aux touristes fortunés du Taj Mahal, au fil de ses rencontres, le jeune homme va apprendre que la fortune sourit aux audacieux...
363 pages, Hardcover
Published November 5, 2009
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About the author
Vikas Swarup
19 books464 followersVikas Swarup was born in Allahabad (India) in a family of lawyers.
After his schooling, Vikas attended Allahabad University and studied History, Psychology and Philosophy. He also made his mark as a champion debater, winning National level competitions. After graduating with distinction, he joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1986, motivated by an interest in international relations and a desire to explore different cultures.
In his diplomatic career, Vikas has been posted to various countries such as Turkey (1987-1990), the United States (1993-1997) Ethiopia (1997-2000) and the United Kingdom (2000-2003). Since August 2006 he has been posted in Pretoria as India’s Deputy High Commissioner.
Vikas has participated in the Oxford Literary Festival, the Turin International Book Fair, the Auckland Writers’ Conference, the Sydney Writers’ Festival, the Kitab Festival in New Delhi, the St. Malo International Book & Film Festival in France, the 'Words on Water' Literary Festival at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and the Jaipur Literature Festival.
Apart from reading, Vikas enjoys listening to music and playing cricket, tennis and table tennis.
His wife Aparna is an artist who has held exhibitions in India and abroad. They have two sons Aditya and Varun.
After his schooling, Vikas attended Allahabad University and studied History, Psychology and Philosophy. He also made his mark as a champion debater, winning National level competitions. After graduating with distinction, he joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1986, motivated by an interest in international relations and a desire to explore different cultures.
In his diplomatic career, Vikas has been posted to various countries such as Turkey (1987-1990), the United States (1993-1997) Ethiopia (1997-2000) and the United Kingdom (2000-2003). Since August 2006 he has been posted in Pretoria as India’s Deputy High Commissioner.
Vikas has participated in the Oxford Literary Festival, the Turin International Book Fair, the Auckland Writers’ Conference, the Sydney Writers’ Festival, the Kitab Festival in New Delhi, the St. Malo International Book & Film Festival in France, the 'Words on Water' Literary Festival at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and the Jaipur Literature Festival.
Apart from reading, Vikas enjoys listening to music and playing cricket, tennis and table tennis.
His wife Aparna is an artist who has held exhibitions in India and abroad. They have two sons Aditya and Varun.
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August 10, 2022
Un petit bijou qui se lit tout seul! On embarque dans l’aventure et l’on veut savoir comment. Qui ? Quoi ? La fin est délicieuse et je n’en dis pas plus! Bravo!
December 27, 2025
très très intéressant, mais quelques longueurs
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