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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
376
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Mother Mary Comes To Me is a deeply intimate memoir by Arundhati Roy that traces a life shaped by place, memory, and the ongoing relationship with her mother, whom she calls “my shelter and my storm.” This hardback edition invites adult readers—fans of Roy and lovers of lyrical, literary memoirs alike—into a compassionate, reflective journey from her childhood in Kerala to her life in Delhi, where grief and gratitude mingle with wit and resilience.
Written with Roy’s signature lyrical cadence, the book unfolds in a sequence of memories and present-day reflections that feel intimate and honest. It weaves together childhood scenes, sensory details of Kerala, and the author’s current life in Delhi, all centered on the powerful bond with her mother—an elusive figure who is both shelter and storm. The memoir treats grief not as a closed chapter but as a living force that reshapes how we see family, freedom, and what it means to belong.
As a reading experience, Mother Mary Comes To Me offers a steady rhythm of storytelling and tenderness. The prose moves between memory and meditation, with precise scenes, quietly piercing humor, and a willingness to confront difficult truths. It is less about plot and more about forging meaning from pain, memory, and love, making the journey feel both universal and deeply personal.
After finishing Mother Mary Comes To Me, readers are invited to hold a richer understanding of love and loss, and to feel a renewed sense of resilience born from honest storytelling. It lingers with you, prompting reflection on your own relationships and the moments that shape who you become.
Product Details
Author
Arundhati Roy
Publisher
Penguin
Number of Pages
376
Language
English
SKU
BK0526102
ISBN
9780143473060
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13.5 x 3.2 x 21.6 cm
Binding
Hardback
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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.