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God of Small Things is a Booker Prize-winning novel that follows a family's life in Ayemenem, Kerala, weaving past and present as the arrival of Sophie Mol triggers memories that lead to long-held secrets. This literary fiction explores love, loss, and the ways society—its laws, norms, and history—shapes who we are. Written for adult readers and anyone who loves richly drawn, morally complex stories, it offers a luminous, heartbreaking, and sometimes wryly funny emotional journey.
In God of Small Things, the narrative unfolds through a non-linear structure that moves between decades and points of view, revealing how tiny moments become turning points. The prose is lush and musical, saturated with scent, light, and sound, drawing readers into the landscapes of Ayemenem and the intimate, painful atmosphere of personal longing. The book blends storytelling with social reflection, presenting themes of colonial history, caste, and the constraints of family loyalty in a way that feels both intimate and universal.
After you finish God of Small Things, you’ll carry with you a deeper understanding of how history and society influence intimate decisions, a warmth for imperfect, resilient characters, and a lasting invitation to consider how small moments ripple through generations.
Product Details
Author
Arundhati Roy
Publisher
Penguin Hamish Hamilton
Number of Pages
356
Language
English
SKU
BK0528937
ISBN
9780143477761
Dimensions
21.9 x 3.1 x 27.6 cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 799
₹ 679
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Arundhati Roy Is The Author Of The Novels The God Of Small Things, Which Won The Booker Prize In 1997, And The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness, Which Was Longlisted For The Booker Prize In 2017. She Is The Author Of Various Works Of Nonfiction Including My Seditious Heart, Azadi And, Most Recently, The Architecture Of Modern Empire. Arundhati Roy Is The Author Of A Number Of Books, Including The God Of Small Things, Which Won The Booker Prize In 1997 And Has Been Translated Into More Than Forty Languages. She Was Born In 1959 In Shillong, India, And Studied Architecture In Delhi, Where She Now Lives. She Has Also Written Several Non-Fiction Books, Including Field Notes On Democracy, Walking With The Comrades, Capitalism: A Ghost Story, The End Of Imagination, And Most Recently Things That Can And Cannot Be Said, Co-Authored With John Cusack. Roy Is The Recipient Of The 2002 Lannan Foundation Cultural Freedom Prize, The 2011 Norman Mailer Prize For Distinguished Writing, And The 2015 Ambedkar Sudar Award.