{"product_id":"the-god-of-small-things-arundhati-roy-1","title":"The God of Small Things – Arundhati Roy","description":"\u003cp\u003eKerala, 1969. Seven-year-old twins Estha and Rahel see their world changed forever by the arrival of their young cousin, Sophie Mol. Against the backdrop of a decaying family and a politically tense society, the children navigate love, loss, and the hidden forces that govern their world. \u003cstrong\u003eThe God of Small Things\u003c\/strong\u003e is a haunting, lyrical tale of forbidden love and social taboos, and of how the smallest moments can twist lives into unexpected and tragic shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArundhati Roy's Booker Prize-winning debut is rated \u003cstrong\u003e4.0 on Goodreads\u003c\/strong\u003e. Readers call the prose \"breathtakingly beautiful\" and the story \"both heartbreaking and unforgettable.\" Some find the nonlinear structure challenging, but many consider it one of the finest literary novels of the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for readers who love\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary fiction with stunning prose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily secrets and generational trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForbidden love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin protagonists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric Indian settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotionally devastating storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIf you liked these, you'll love this\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Fine Balance\u003c\/em\u003e – Rohinton Mistry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Kite Runner\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Thousand Splendid Suns\u003c\/em\u003e – Khaled Hosseini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Inheritance of Loss\u003c\/em\u003e – Kiran Desai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMidnight's Children\u003c\/em\u003e – Salman Rushdie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (1997) in Good condition: moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50530060599411,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_46502bbb-5cec-436f-83e5-a137ea56eb96.jpg?v=1790343897","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-god-of-small-things-arundhati-roy-1","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}