Books
by Arundhati Roy
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The God of Small Things |
Story of a childhood drama in India told in a quirky style which some apparently find irritating but which I found precisely and potently evokes a child's mental processes and experience of the bewildering adult world. The gradual build-up into tragedy is beautifully handled. Spellbinding.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 2 March 2000) |
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The God of Small Things |
From the first word of this book I was completely hooked. I loved the poetry of the writing and the story, including the initial realisation that things were not going to go very well for the people involved. This is a book, it seems, that you either love or hate (I've not heard any opinions in between) and I just adored it. I hope she somehow finds the time soon to write another.
(Julie Higgins - bwl 21 November 2003) |
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The Ministry of Utmost Happiness |
In spite of being a sprawling, passionate tale of damaged souls in a damaged land, it is neither depressing nor hopeless. The central, intriguing love story develops unexpectedly. Roy's insight into the motivations of her characters and their acts of kindness, often in the face of unspeakable brutality, is masterful and humane. It possibly could have done with a bit more editing, but I was really pleased to have this long-awaited offering from the author of The God of Small Things (bwl 2 & 21).
(Margaret Teh - bwl 86 Autumn 2017) |
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