Why The Poor DonT Kill Us: The Psychology Of Indians

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A Scalpel Cutting Into The Membrane That Separates The Rich From The Poor The Tribune"...A Sharp And Suave Critique..." The Week Why The Poor Don T Kill Us In This Searing And Darkly Hilarious Diagnosis Of Contemporary Indian Society, Acclaimed Writer Manu Joseph Explores Why The Poor Don T Rise In Revolt Against The Rich Despite Living In One Of The Most Unequal Regions Of The World.The Poor Know How Much We Spend In A Single Day, On A Single Meal, The Price Of Atlantic Salmon And Avocados.

Why, He Asks, Do They Tolerate It?

Why Don T They Crawl Out From Their Catastrophes And Finish Us Off?

Why Don T Little Men Emerge From Manholes And Attack The Cars?

Why Don T The Maids, Who Squat Like Frogs Beside Kitchen Sinks, Pull Out The Hair Of Their Conscientious Madams Who Never Give Them A Day Off?

Why Is There Peace?Why The Poor Don T Kill Us Shows Us In Pitiless Detail Just How Hypocritical And Exploitative People Of Privilege Are, And It Also Shows Us How And Why They Get Away With It.

It S A Sharp, Witty, And Perceptive Critique Of The Many Faults Of The India We Live In.