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02/08/2017 11:01 PMThis is a coming-of-age story unlike any other; it’s about two brothers—equally good at India’s national pastime, cricket, but disproportionately passionate about it. Each brother must face his domineering, success-obsessed father as they struggle to define themselves, or let the world dictate who they are to become. Selection Day is a heartbreaking but ultimately poignant look into contemporary Indian sports and, arguably, India as a whole. Adiga successfully weaves together cultural archetypes and blends them with unforgettable characters that make his second novel a modern-day classic.
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