Danny Boyle Livres

Splendeur et misère de l'Inde d'aujourd'hui, ou les rocambolesques aventures d'un gamin des rues qui rêve d'être quelqu'un. Quand Ram devient le grand vainqueur de "Qui veut gagner un milliard de roupies ?", on soupçonne immédiatement une tricherie. Comment un petit serveur, pauvre et inculte, a-t-il pu répondre à douze questions pernicieuses ? Accusé d'escroquerie, sommé de s'expliquer, Ram replonge dans l'histoire de sa vie...

'Slumdog Millionaire' is the story of a young boy from the streets of Mumbai who wins the popular quiz show 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'. This book also contains a fact file section which provides information on making the story into a film, the country of India and the lives of street children.

Set against the backdrop of Mumbai's slums, a Muslim orphan named Jamal Malik faces intense police interrogation over alleged cheating on a popular game show. To justify his knowledge of the answers, he recounts his life story, revealing the struggles and experiences that shaped him. Interwoven with his narrative is the poignant quest for love, as he yearns to reunite with his beloved Latika, adding emotional depth to his journey of survival and resilience.