The God of Small Things

Roy is undeniably a genius - her mastery intertwining the themes of Identity, Womanhood, Family and Death in such a fluid but eloquent manner is rare. The imagery is rich, colourful and odoriferous; reading the book shifts you from reality and wraps you in a cocoon full of the smells, culture and images of India. Despite the setting, the universality and timelessness of the narrative is certain, with Roy's extraordinary skills making us subconsciously question what makes our identity us humans.