The God of Small Things: A Novel

Name: The God of Small Things: A Novel
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (18462 reviews)
Author: Arundhati Roy

by Arundhati Roy

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.3 (18,462)

4.3 stars from 18,462 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

357 pages~6 hr readPublished by Harper perennialPublished 1997-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love ambitious literary fiction that demands to be reread for its layered prose and emotional depth.
You're drawn to stories about families breaking apart and the small, devastating moments that cause the fracture.
You appreciate postcolonial literature that weaves politics, desire, and grief into one devastating portrait.

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You prefer straightforward narratives with a clear beginning, middle, and end—this one circles back and fractures its timeline.
You want to finish a book feeling hopeful or resolved—this one lingers in tragedy and rupture.
You're looking for a quick read—the prose here is dense and rewards slow, attentive reading.

About this book

An affluent Indian family experiences profound change following a fateful day in 1969. Seven-year-old twins Estha and Rahel's world is disrupted by the arrival of their beautiful young cousin, Sophie, an event that triggers an illicit liaison and both accidental and intentional tragedies. The novel exposes unspoken tensions in a country moving toward unrest. Written in lush, lyrical prose, the novel combines elements of family saga, forbidden love story, and political drama. It won the Booker Prize and became a landmark work that launched Arundhati Roy's career in fiction and political commentary.

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Currently 4.3★ from 18,462 reviews

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