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The God of Small Things :: 0060977493
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| In her first novel, award-winning Indian screenwriter Arundhati Roy conjures a whoosh of wordplay that rises from the pages like a brilliant jazz improvisation. The God of Small Things is nominally the story of young twins Rahel and Estha and the rest of their family, but the book feels like a million stories spinning out indefinitely; it is the product of a genius child-mind that takes everything in and transforms it in an alchemy of poetry. The God of Small Things is at once exotic and familiar to the Western reader, written in an English that's completely new and invigorated by the Asian Indian influences of culture and language. Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
The book that demands re-reading--not only because of its Complexities but also because of its purely amazing Roy's Language. The thought of completing this book never crossed my mind--and admittedly, I didn't manage to complete my assigned reading when first introduced to the book in my 101E (English as an Additional Language) class. But five years later, the book was recuperated from the shelf and "was suffered" as I "awardingly suffered" while reading it. The God of Small Things: one of the books I can claim to be one of my favorites... A second novel, Ms. Arundhati Roy?
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Author: Guest
I loved this book. Sorry to say that my husband threw it at the wall and never finished it. That's the way it is with magical realism and loose story spinning. But if you just float with it, accept the imagery and the magic, you will be rewarded with a poignant sensitive tale of a family gone asunder, and how easily emotions, fate and circumstance lead to tragedy. Not for everyone, but you will probably know right away. A sweet sad book, and much better than lots of other highly touted novels out there, not to mention any names!! PS If you like this novel, read House of the Spirits by Allende.
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Author: Guest
My sister had been telling me to read this book for a long time and I just never got around to it. I wanted to, but I have to admit that the subject matter seemed pretty standard for an award-winning book: 'The God of Small Things' centers around a tragedy that rends a family apart and its lasting effects on the twins who were at the heart of it. But the truth is that there is little that is standard about Arundhati Roy's writing. She tells her story in a completely original narrative that puts you inside the heads of the young twins who drive the plot. You see the world through the slightly fantastic, exaggerated eyes of a child caught in very grown-up circumstances. I can see that some would criticize her style as "weird", but that is the whole beauty of it. Most children that I know see the world in a slightly off-kilter way (and I know for a fact that I did). That's just the nature of kids. The innocence of the perspective makes the events of the plot seem that much more disturbing and downright chilling. I was wrong to expect a by-the-numbers book when I picked this up. Ms. Roy's novel is very original and well written. Now if only she would write another fiction book!
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Author: Guest
Never do I put up Book Reviews on Amazon, nor do I have time to. However, After reading The God of Small Things, I felt compelled to. I've never experienced a novel so rich with imagery and sensual with metaphor as with Arundhati's first novel. I consider Roy one of the greatest writer's of our time - hands down!
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Author: Guest
Definitely one of the best books I have ever read. The prose is unique and inspiring. Told in a non-linear format that builds suspense.
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