Arundhati Roy

Arundhati Roy is the author of The God of Small Things, which won the Booker Prize in 1997. She has also written three volumes of non-fiction writing: The Algebra of Infinite Justice, An Ordinary Person's Guide to Empire, and Listening to Grasshoppers. She lives in New Delhi.

Arundhati Roy book reviews

  • The God of Small Things 2 out of 5

    Overwritten

    by LaMambisa, Apr 21, 2011

    Considering all the prizes this book received, I thought it would be worth reading. I found it so overwritten and the plot so overwrought. The endless similes really started me annoy me. I've heard ... read more

  • The God of Small Things 5 out of 5

    Brilliant

    by kroff, May 24, 2007

    Arundhati
    Roy is one of the most talented writers to emerge yet. Her
    unpretentious, sensually euphoric style makes this novel a "must read". read more

  • The God of Small Things 5 out of 5

    The best...

    by snaglepuss, Apr 3, 2007

    This was the only book I could not put down. Yes, a fascinating look at another time and place. Yes, crafted as though you are living and breathing and worried about the chutneys. I loved it because ... read more

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