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The God of Small Things

Arundhati Roy

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Tragic magic realism amidst Indian political backdrop.

"The God of Small Things" is a profound journey through a culture lush with traditions, painted with a palette of vibrant characters and emotions. Arundhati Roy's eloquent prose weaves a story that's as deeply rooted in the complexities of family dynamics as it is in the sociopolitical tapestry of Kerala. If you're enthralled by the possibility of language transporting you to another world, this book will serve as your gateway. It's a tale that lingers, questioning the very nature of love and societal norms.

  • Booker Prize (1997)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (1999)
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The God of Small Things

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ISBN: 9780006551096
Author: Arundhati Roy
Publisher: Flamingo
Date of Publication: 1997-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 337153 readers)

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Arundhati Roy's debut novel and a modern classic follows an affluent Indian family in Ayemenem whose lives are forever altered by one day in 1969. The seven-year-old twins Estha and Rahel witness the arrival of their beautiful cousin Sophie Mol, an event that triggers an illicit liaison and a cascade of tragedies, both accidental and deliberate, exposing deep-seated tensions in a country on the verge of unrest. The book explores love, caste, and political change, and won the Booker Prize in 1997.
 

Tragic magic realism amidst Indian political backdrop.

"The God of Small Things" is a profound journey through a culture lush with traditions, painted with a palette of vibrant characters and emotions. Arundhati Roy's eloquent prose weaves a story that's as deeply rooted in the complexities of family dynamics as it is in the sociopolitical tapestry of Kerala. If you're enthralled by the possibility of language transporting you to another world, this book will serve as your gateway. It's a tale that lingers, questioning the very nature of love and societal norms.

  • Booker Prize (1997)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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