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Familial boundaries redefined in evocative Indian tapestry.

"The God of Small Things" resonates with those who appreciate lyrical prose woven into a rich cultural and political tapestry. Arundhati Roy brilliantly captures the complexities of love, revolution, and the poignant innocence of childhood. It's a book that balances heartbreak with a certain magical realism, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the depth of human emotions and the subtle intricacies of societal norms.

  • Booker Prize (1997)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (1999)
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ISBN: 9780006550686
Authors: Arundhati Roy
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date of Publication: 2004-01-01
Format: Paperback
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"They all crossed into forbidden territory. They all tampered with the laws that lay down who should be loved and how. And how much." The year is 1969. In the state of Kerala, on the southernmost tip of India, fraternal twins Esthappen and Rahel fashion a childhood for themselves in the shade of the wreck that is their family. Their lonely, lovely mother, Ammu, (who loves by night the man her children love by day), fled an abusive marriage to live with their blind grandmother, Mammachi (who plays Handel on her violin), their beloved uncle Chacko (Rhodes scholar, pickle baron, radical Marxist, bottom-pincher), and their enemy, Baby Kochamma (ex-nun and incumbent grandaunt). When Chacko's English ex-wife brings their daughter for a Christmas visit, the twins learn that things can change in a day, that lives can twist into new, ugly shapes, even cease forever, beside their river..."A banquet for all the senses", said Newsweek of this bestselling and Booker Prize-winning literary novel--a richly textured first book about the tragic decline of one family whose members suffer the terrible consequences of forbidden love.
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Familial boundaries redefined in evocative Indian tapestry.

"The God of Small Things" resonates with those who appreciate lyrical prose woven into a rich cultural and political tapestry. Arundhati Roy brilliantly captures the complexities of love, revolution, and the poignant innocence of childhood. It's a book that balances heartbreak with a certain magical realism, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the depth of human emotions and the subtle intricacies of 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.