Q & A is a novel by
Vikas Swarup, an
Indian diplomat. Published in 2005, it was the author's first novel. Set in
India, it tells the story of Ram Mohammad Thomas, a young waiter who becomes the biggest
quiz show winner in history, only to be sent to jail on accusations (but with no evidence) that he cheated. In 2008, the book was adapted into the multiple
Oscar-winning movie
Slumdog Millionaire.