A God Of Small Things

The God of Small Things: An Indian Family Drama

Arundhati Roy's Poignant Novel

A Story of Love, Loss, and Redemption

Arundhati Roy's "The God of Small Things" is a captivating family drama novel that explores the complexities of love, loss, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of India in the 1960s and 1990s, this poignant tale delves into the lives of fraternal twins, Rahel and Estha, and their extended family.

The novel begins in 1969, as a skyblue Plymouth with chrome tailfins stands stranded on a Kerala highway. The vehicle carries the twins and their family, who are returning home after the death of their grandmother. As the events unfold, the reader is transported back and forth between 1969 and 1993, witnessing the tragic events that shape the lives of the characters.

Roy's storytelling is both vivid and poetic, capturing the beauty and heartbreak of Indian life. She explores themes of social injustice, caste discrimination, and the enduring power of family. "The God of Small Things" is a powerful testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit, even amidst adversity.