The White Tiger   By Aravind Adiga I love reading books set in other cultures, as I learn so much about the people and places and their history. The White Tiger, set in India, offers the reader glimpses into various aspects of Indian life, and it is not always comfortable to read.  In this, Adiga's first novel, he shows himself to be an amazing storyteller, and the plot unfolds like layers of an onion being peeled away.  His writing is in turn humorous, heart-wrenching, and tragic.  I empathized with Balram, the protagonist from a lower class who has an opportunity to improve his lot, although his actions were sometimes ruthless.  The story has many twists and turns, and I found it to be a page-turner to the very end. Just released this month.  $24.00    Reviewed by Gayle Wingerter