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The God of Small Things

1997356 pagesPenguin Books,India

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In Kerala, India, fraternal twins Rahel and Estha's lives are irrevocably shaped by the rigid social rules that dictate love and relationships. Their childhood experiences, marked by family secrets and societal constraints, lead to devastating consequences. This novel explores how even the smallest actions can have profound impacts on individual lives and the enduring legacy of casteism.

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Arundhati Roy is an Indian writer who won the Booker Prize for her first novel, The God of Small Things. She followed this with the novel The Ministry of Utmost Happiness and her memoir, Mother

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