| Last Man in Tower | |
| Author: | Aravind Adiga |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Fictional |
| Publisher: | Fourth Estate (India) Atlantic Books (UK) Knopf (US) |
| Release Date: | 2011 |
| Media Type: | Royal (hardback) |
| Pages: | 432 |
| Isbn: | 978-93-5029-084-2 |
Last Man in Tower is a 2011 novel by Indian writer Aravind Adiga. Published by HarperCollins India, it was the third published book and second published novel by Adiga. It tells the story of a struggle for a slice of shining Mumbai real estate. The protagonist of the novel is a retired schoolteacher named Yogesh A. Murthy, who is affectionately known as Masterji.
A prominent builder offers to buy out the entire apartment block. All of the occupants agree, except for Masterji. This creates a problem for the builder and the other residents.[1]