Set in a small town in India, "The God of Small Things" revolves around fraternal twins Rahel and Estha, who are separated for 23 years after the fateful hours in which their cousin drowns, their mother's affair is revealed, and her lover is murdered. The book is set at the point of the twins' reunion and confronts the social mores of India. Laura Wright dives into Arundhati Roy's masterful storytelling. [Directed by Martina Meštrović, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott].

Laura Wright: Why should you read "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy?

Why should you read "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy?

Arundhati Roy's "The God of Small Things" explores how pivotal moments can alter lives, against a backdrop of India's caste system.

Roy delves into the catastrophic aftermath of forbidden love in a society bound by stringent caste laws, through rich, evocative prose.

The novel exposes the enduring impacts of colonialism and caste, intertwining personal turmoil with India’s broader societal challenges.