Nico Addai

Night 1: The Basics

Night One deals with Balram’s personality and introduces the narrative of the story with a police poster of Balram. It introduces Balram’s build it up then tear it down attitude, which is also the style of many of his memories.

• That Moment when you just have to say it in English
• The Divine Arses
• Half-Baked Clay
• The Poster
• Alias: Munna
• Village Paradises
• Servant Fashion
• Vikram Halwai
• The Sheraton Hotel
• Seven thousand rupees
• The White Tiger
• To Kill a Master

The Second Night: The Wonderful World of Servitude

This, out of all the letters, is my favorite. It’s lighthearted and Balram in these memories seems relatively happy. It ends on a unhappy note however.

• My Start-up Murder(s)
• A Permanent Cure to TB
• Human Spiders
• Balram’s First Time
• Indian Caste
• Belly Bobs
• Driver’s Test
• The Smell of a Master’s Foot
• Jackpot Liquor
• Pinky Madame
• Ram Persad
• Servants’ Quarters
• I’m Not Ready
• The Divine Comedy
• Wonder of Trees and Temples

The Fourth Morning: Indian Political Correctness

This letter deals mainly with the parliamentary democracy that exists in India today. Meanwhile, Ram Persad untimely exit leaves Mr. Ashok without a driver.

• The Miracle of Democracy
• The Great Socialist’s Visit
• Ram Persad’s Secret
• To New Delhi!