The God of Small Things

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About this book

The God of Small Things is the debut novel of Indian writer Arundhati Roy. It is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by the "Love Laws" that lay down "who should be loved, and how. And how much." The book explores how the small things affect people's behavior and their lives. The book also reflects its irony against casteism, which is a major discrimination that prevails in India. It won the Booker Prize in 1997.

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4.0/5 · 339654 readers · 347 pages · ≈ 6 h 26 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The God of Small Things?

About ≈ 6 h 26 m — 347 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe God of Small Things~6 h 26 m

How many pages is The God of Small Things?

347 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The God of Small Things347

What genre is The God of Small Things?

It sits on the Romance, Fiction shelves.

Is The God of Small Things in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in The God of Small Things?

The main characters include Esthappen, Rahel, Ammu Ipe, Mammachi.

Where does The God of Small Things take place?

It is set in India, Inde, Kerala during 20e siècle, 1969, 1993.

Who wrote The God of Small Things?

Arundhati Roy.

Setting IndiaIndeKerala Time period 20e siècle19691993 Characters EsthappenRahelAmmu IpeMammachi
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