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In Last Man In Tower by Aravind Adiga, ruthless developer Dharmen Shah offers a hefty sum to residents of Vishram Society in Mumbai to vacate their property for his luxury high-rise project. Despite most residents accepting the offer, retired schoolteacher Masterji remains firm, leading to increasingly extreme measures and neighborly conflicts arising from Shah's relentless pursuit and the residents' struggle with greed and loyalty. Explores themes of greed, corruption, and social decay.