Booker Prize Winner
The God of Small Things
by Arundhati Roy
Summary
Set in Kerala, India, the novel follows fraternal twins Rahel and Estha as they navigate a childhood marked by family tragedy and the rigid social codes governing caste and love. Roy's lyrical, nonlinear prose moves fluidly between the twins' shared past and fractured adult lives, weaving political and personal histories into a single tapestry. Its sensuous language and structural daring helped redefine contemporary Indian writing in English.
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Historical Context & Significance
Roy was a debut author when she won; the book became a massive global phenomenon.