Summary
Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things is a profound exploration of how the seemingly trivial details of life can have lasting, transformative consequences. Set in the lush, complex landscape of Kerala, India, the novel weaves the intimate tale of a family marked by forbidden love, social prejudice, and the weight of historical and cultural forces. With poetic prose and a non-linear narrative, Roy exposes how childhood innocence collides with harsh societal realities, revealing the enduring scars left by caste, class, and political unrest.
- The impact of small, seemingly insignificant events: The...
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