The Defence Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was "a misinterpretation or misunderstanding".

国防部长迈克尔·波蒂略称此事为“误译或误解”。

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The feeling among the judges, Portillo said, was that "here was a book on the cutting edge, dealing with a different aspect of India, unfamiliar perhaps to many readers.

关于评委们对《白虎》的感想，Portillo说他们认为“这里有一本以非一般角度探讨印度的书，相当部分的读者也许会感到陌生。

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The feeling among the judges, Portillo said, was that "here was a book on the cutting edge, dealing with a different aspect of India, unfamiliar perhaps to many readers.

关于评委们对《白虎》的感想，Portillo说他们认为“这里有一本以非一般角度探讨印度的书，相当部分的读者也许会感到陌生。

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