The God of Small Things
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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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Bibliographic source: Open Library- Who wrote The God of Small Things?
The God of Small Things is by Arundhati Roy. The catalogue records its first publication in 1997. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is The God of Small Things?
The catalogue records 357 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
