Man Tiger by Eka Kurniawan

 

This novel starts with a grisley murder in a small village on the Indonesian coast.  It is the story of two interlocked families and what happens between them to create the situation where the murder occurs.  There is poverty, spousal abuse, adultery and domestic violence.  There is also kindness, love between young people, love between older couples and some hope.  The tiger is a cultural story where tigers come to inhabit those they choose and provide them protection.  This book is recommended for those interested in other culture novels.