THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS : WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE (1997), ENGLISH FICTION NOVEL BY AWARD WINNING AUTHOR

ARUNDHATI ROY

ISBN 10: 014302857X / ISBN 13: 9780143028574

Published by Harper Perennial, 2003

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Synopsis:

The Asian literary phenomenon of the 90s. More magical than Mistry, more of a rollicking good read than Rushdie, more nerve-tinglingly imagined than Naipaul, here, perhaps, is the greatest Indian novel by a woman. Arundhati Roy has written an astonishingly rich, fertile novel, teeming with life, colour, heart-stopping language, wry comedy and a hint of magical realism. Set against a background of political turbulence in Kerala, Southern India, The God of Small Things tells the story of twins Esthappen and Rahel. Amongst the vats of banana jam and heaps of peppercorns in their grandmother's factory, they try to craft a childhood for themselves amidst what constitutes their family -- their lonely, lovely mother, their beloved Uncle Chacko (pickle baron, radical Marxist and bottom-pincher) and their avowed enemy Baby Kochamma (ex-nun and incumbent grand-aunt).

About the Author: Arundhati Roy is an award-winning film-maker and a trained architect. The God of Small Things is her first novel.

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS : WINNER OF THE ...
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New