Shortly after he won the prize, it was alleged that Adiga had, the previous year, sacked the agent who had secured his contract with Atlantic Books at the 2007 London Book Fair.
Kort efter att Adiga vunnit Bookerpriset uppstod rykten om att han året innan hade avskedat den agent som säkrat Adigas kontrakt med Atlantic Books under 2007 års London Book Fair.