Super Short Summary

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, published in 1997, is set in Ayemenem, Kerala and unfolds the relationship between fraternal twins Rahel and Estha Ipe. The narrative alternates between their childhood in 1969, when they are involved in their cousin Sophie's accidental drowning, and their reunion as emotionally scarred adults over 25 years later, capturing family and societal tensions. Sensitive topics include abuse and tragic deaths.