The God of Small Things is a novel written by Arundhati Roy about two-egg twins, Esthappen and Rahel, and the pivotal events surrounding the tragic death-by-drowning of their newly acquainted English cousin Sophie Mol. Set in Kerala, India in the post-colonial era of the 1960’s, the God of Small Things brings forward many themes including [...]
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March 9, 2009
Its the Small Things that make a Big Difference
The God of Small Things
Marta Z.
Within the borders of the first chapter of her first novel, Arundhati Roy weaves an intricate outline of events which simultaneously affect an individual, a family, and an entire nation. But make sure to turn the page, as the remaining twenty chapters will not disappoint.
March 9, 2009
Review #3
The God of Small Things Chris Wilcox
Big ideas in small details, that is what The God of Small Things is about. The book takes place in Ayemenem, India a village not many have heard of. It is written by an Indian woman by the name of Arundhati Roy who uses this setting to [...]
