The God Of Small Things

In The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy crafts an unforgettable, lushly poetic family saga set in Ayemenem, Kerala. This Booker Prize-winning novel follows fraternal twins Rahel and Estha, whose childhood innocence is shattered when their English cousin Sophie Mol visits in 1969 – an event that unravels their family’s delicate balance.

Roy’s groundbreaking work explores:

✓ The rigid caste system’s collision with forbidden love

✓ How childhood trauma echoes through adult lives

✓ Kerala’s communist political landscape through intimate lens

✓ The ‘small things’ that quietly determine human fates

With its:

✨ Hypnotic, non-linear storytelling

✨ Breathtaking sensory prose (the river’s “black” water, pickles’ “sour” smell)

✨ Devastating emotional impact

This modern classic revolutionized Indian literature in English. Perfect for readers of Midnight’s Children and A Fine Balance, Roy’s debut remains a towering achievement – at once a family drama, political commentary, and timeless tragedy of love’s consequences.